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<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/strong><\/h1>\nIn our previous blog How to be Prepared for Back-to-School Sports<\/a> we touched on the importance of adequate first aid supplies within sporting facilities, which included Automated External Defibrillators<\/a>. Because having an AED onsite can mean the difference between life and death we felt it was important to go into detail of the value of having a defibrillator onsite within schools.<\/p>\n There is a common misconception when it comes to cardiac arrest, often people believe it can only occur in aging or unhealthy adults, when quite commonly children can suffer from sudden cardiac arrest.<\/p>\n Often when cardiac arrest occurs in children it is related to a heart condition that had not yet been recognized or diagnosed, so a seemingly healthy and active child can suffer from sudden cardiac arrest. It is estimated that 5,000-7,000 children die from SCA each year. In addition to children, adults working in schools may also be at risk for sudden cardiac arrest or heart attack, making an automated external defibrillator a very important piece of first aid equipment to have onsite.<\/p>\n If you are unaware of the signs and symptoms of cardiac arrest, click here to check out a previous blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n A common misconception about Automated External Defibrillators is that they are difficult to use, when in fact they are easy enough for a third grader to operate without having had previous training. The Onsite model of the Philips HeartStart Automated External Defibrillator<\/a> provides step-by-step voice commands to instruct the individual using the device how to operate it in the case of an emergency. For more information and a demonstration check out the video below:<\/p>\nAge Doesn’t Matter<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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