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Washington — Federal facilities should convert their current AED stations into “safety stations” that include naloxone – a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Using an AED along with CPR improves the odds of surviving a heart attack – even when an ambulance is just minutes away, results of a recent study suggest.
I believe one point that doesn’t get addressed enough is that the thought of using CPR or an AED on someone during a medical emergency makes many people uneasy. They’re worried they may do something incorrectly and make matters worse.
An AED is used to assess a person’s heart rhythm during a medical emergency. After reading the rhythm, it will administer an electric shock, if needed, to help restore a normal heart rhythm during sudden cardiac arrest.
Cincinnati — More than 3 in 5 Americans doubt their ability to correctly use an automated external defibrillator, while slightly more than half say they are proficient in performing CPR, according to the results of a recent survey.