AED

A 14-year-old boy becomes a hero after saving a man from a heart attack thanks to acquired skills In an increasingly aware society of the importance of preparation in emergency situations, the story of a young boy who saved the life of a…

A timely intervention emphasizing the value of preparation and adequate equipment in emergency situations The recent incident of a man saved from a medical emergency thanks to the swift action of a fellow player and the use of a…

Safety and History Intertwine: Herculaneum Becomes Cardioprotected with Innovation and Responsibility The fascination of antiquity blending with modernity emerges in an innovative project in the heart of the Herculaneum Archaeological…

If a child is in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, you should initiate CPR and ask lay rescuers to call the emergency services and obtain an automated external defibrillator to increase the chances of survival

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): before going into the details of what a chest compressor is, let's try to understand the product and its application, which will help you decide when purchasing a CPR machine

The defibrillator is a life-saving device that performs a correct analysis on the patient to recognise the presence of any heart rhythms that should be defibrillated

Pacemakers and subcutaneous defibrillators are medical devices that can be implanted by means of a surgical procedure and are indicated for patients with cardiac disorders

Defibrillator maintenance is a compulsory procedure by law: what does maintenance consist of and when should it be done?

Public and private places have become littered with an essential and welcome piece of equipment, the defibrillator. But how should AED pads be positioned?

It is found that there are some concerns and uncertainties on the use of AED. This article aims to address some valuable facts about this life-saving device