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Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
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ZOLL AED Pro
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One Tough
Defibrillator. For One Tough Job. Whether in hospital or in
the field, the new ZOLL AED Pro™ is designed to perform
in any environment. The AED Pro provides the ruggedness, portability,
and advanced functionality that professional rescuers and
services require from an AED. The Most Rugged, Full-Featured
AED for Professional Rescuers |
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The AED Pro: Advanced capabilities for BLS and ALS users.
New features include ECG monitoring with standard ECG electrodes;
combined AED capability with manual defibrillation, with
controlled access for ALS users; and unmatched ruggedness
and durability
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Features:
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Superior design and rubber over-molds
are built to withstand harsh environments
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Exceptionally Resistant to dust and
water jets (IP55 Rating*).
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Only AED in the industry to withstand
a 1.5-Meter Drop Test, making it suitable to withstand
the rough treatment typically found in EMS.
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Available as Semi-automatic with Manual
Override or Semi-automatic only.
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Built-in 7-Hour Memory or USB memory
technology allows virtually unlimited data storage capacity,
and maximum flexibility for data management and transfer.
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Electrodes and Batteries Compatible
with ZOLL M Series™ Professional Defibrillators.
ECG monitoring with 3-lead cable and high-quality display.
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Manual override option satisfies Advanced
Life Support professionals.
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Unrivaled battery compatibility and
options (long-life disposable or rechargeable) that
meet your specific needs.
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Internal or USB memory data storage.
Rated depth of CPR compression feedback using ZOLL!
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Unique one-piece CPR-D padz.
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ZOLL AED Plus |
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Fig 1.1
ZOLL AED Plus
with graphical 'coaching' interface
and electrode pack
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The ZOLL AED Plus is an Automated External Defibrillator
designed for aiding a non-clinical trained emergency care-giver
through the crisis situation of administering CPR and defibrillation.
The emergency care giver is talked through the process,
using voice, text and picture prompts, from the first
thing to do when arriving on the scene, the initial patient
checks, defibrillation, administration of CPR and
post care.
Why are Public Access Devices receiving so much
attention in SA?
Current research has found that heart disease
is responsible for 19.8% of all deaths in South Africa
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This fact - together with various other
contributing factors - results in an alarming number of
cardiac arrest emergencies occurring in South Africa every
day.
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Yes, we do have cutting-edge emergency services in our country
to deal with emergencies such as cardiac arrest. However,
the chance of saving a cardiac arrest victims declines 7-10%
with every minute than cardiac defibrillation is delayed 2
One of the biggest obstacles facing emergency services
is access time to a patient. Will a response unit reach the
cardiac arrest victim in time to administer effective CPR
and defibrillation?
As a result of the recognition of the importance of early
intervention, defibrillation has now been included in the
realms of Basic Life Support (BLS). This means that anyone
who receives First Aid and CPR training (i.e.: BLS Training)
should also be trained to use an Automated External Defibrillator.
The problem has always been that traditional defibrillators
require a high level of clinical knowledge and training .
It was because of this that the AED was born - a defibrillator
simple enough and safe enough to be used confidently and effectively
by the layman with basic CPR and AED training
Read
more about AED and its place in Basic Life Support:
1.
AED Instructor Foundation : Why Public Access Defibrillation?
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Spivak, Mike, EMS Magazine : How AEDs are Expanding Field
Treatment for Victims of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, 1998
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Losavio, Keri, Jems Magazine: AEDs Make a Difference -Public
access defibrillation & first responder AED use, 2000
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Visit the Early Defibrillation Center for wealth of information
on AED's - stats, procedures, testimonies , clinical trials
etc
References:
1. Heart Foundation of South Africa : Heart Disease (www.heartfoundation.co.za)
2002
2. Adams, W, Physio Control : Defibrillation is a Basic
Life Support Skill, 1994
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