Emergency Preparedness
Can You Use an AED on a Pregnant Woman?
In the world of emergency medical response, some questions consistently arise. An example of this is, "Can you use an AED on a pregnant woman?...
Understanding and Mastering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The potency of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in medical emergencies cannot be overstated. This powerful tool is a life-saving procedure combi...
What is Commotio Cordis and How Can It Affect Athletes?
What is commotio cordis and how can it affect me, child athletes and teen athletes in my family?
Commotio cordis is a rare type of sudden cardiac ...
The Top Myths About Sudden Cardiac Arrest [PDF Download]
Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, yet there are still a lot of misconceptions about what it is and ...
Everything You Need to Know to Manage your AED
Whether you are required to have an AED, or make the voluntary decision to have one, once you have an AED, it is important to manage your AED and ...
How to Use an AED
Roughly 356,000 people suffer from out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) each year in the United States. SCA is caused by an electrical mal...
The Importance of CPR Training at the Workplace
Here at AED.US, we are committed to forging stronger links in the chain of survival. We talk constantly about the importance of empowering bystan...
AED Pad Placement Guide
Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) are used when someone has a sudden cardiac arrest. They're designed to enable anyone – regardless of medic...
What Does a Defibrillator Do?
What is a Defibrillator?
Before we can answer "what does a defibrillator do?", let's first define what a defibrillator is. A defibrillator is a dev...
Why Are Women Less Likely to Receive Bystander CPR?
Something doesn’t add up: women are at lower risk for sudden cardiac arrest than men, per a 2016 American Heart Association study. But men ha...
Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What to Do
Would you know what steps to take if your friend, co-worker, stranger, or loved one suddenly became unconscious or unresponsive? In honor of Sudden...
Can You Use an AED on Infants and Children?
While sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) most commonly occurs in adults, children and infants can be affected as well. According to the Children’s Hospita...