| Our heart is an electrical pump which under normal | | | | providing the basic AEDs training to their |
| condition keeps on generating the electricity, | | | | employees. |
| required by the muscle cells for its contraction | | | | In addition, Government agencies and few other |
| and thereby producing Heart beat. But sometimes | | | | NGO's are also providing Free AED kits at public |
| due to problem in electrical stimulation, no Heart | | | | premises. |
| beat is produced resulting in condition called | | | | AED survival rate enhancer |
| Sudden Cardiac Arrest. This reduces blood supply | | | | Cardiac arrest occurs due to non-functioning of |
| to brain and other vital organs, and subsequently | | | | the heart muscles. It involves an electrical |
| victim may die. It has been estimated that about | | | | malfunctioning of a heart. It is more dangerous |
| 90%victims die even before reaching hospital. But | | | | than heart attack as medical help (CPR - AED) is |
| thankfully, use of AED brings down the mortality | | | | needed immediately after cardiac arrest unlike in |
| rate considerably. So it is advised to have it | | | | heart attack, else the patient will die after 4-6 |
| where ever possible. | | | | minutes. Here, first aid can be an AED |
| AED (automated External Defibrillator.) is helpful to | | | | (Automated External Defibrillator). It sends |
| restore a heart to normal condition. It is an | | | | electrical signal through heart and brings back the |
| electronic device which automatically diagnoses | | | | heart rhythm to normal motion. CPR can also be |
| the heart rhythm and determines if a shock is | | | | used in SCA which consist of external cardiac |
| needed. In other words it helps in reversing the | | | | massage and artificial respiration. But it ensures |
| uncoordinated contraction of cardiac muscle by | | | | only a mere 1-5% survival rate. However if AED |
| discharging the electric current from defibrillator. | | | | is used in conjunction with CPR, It can increase a |
| This equipment is designed in such a way that it | | | | SCA victim's chance of survival by 75%. |
| can be used even by a common man. | | | | Don't neglect your health or Give your health a |
| Need to have AED pads at workplace | | | | top priority |
| According to the latest reports issued by | | | | In era of competition we are busy in getting good |
| American Heart Association, working professionals | | | | job, handsome salary and other accessories of |
| are more prone to CVD (including SCA). As we | | | | our comfort. But all in all we are neglecting a very |
| know, human resources are the most important | | | | important aspect of our life i.e. Our Health. |
| asset for any organization and without them the | | | | No doubt, some risks make us to learn new |
| organizations can not survive even for a day. So, | | | | things but it's never the health risk as it doesn't |
| it is the moral responsibility of every organization | | | | give us second chance. As we know that every |
| to look after their employee's health. | | | | aspect of our life is affected by health. So we |
| Many organizations have taken a step forward | | | | should give it the top most priority. So, keeping |
| and have arranged for free medical check-ups to | | | | AED Pads at a workplace can fulfill this purpose |
| their employees to check for any symptoms of | | | | and help us to prevent the dangers of SCA |
| Cardio Vascular Disorder (including SCA) and also | | | | (Sudden Cardiac Arrest). |