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AED – 5 BIG WHY we need as a PERSON

AED is an Automatic External Defibrillator, a semi-auto device that could help to saves life. Small but compact device that assists CPR action on some Cardiac Arrest victims. Despite the efficacy to save someone’s loved ones, the awareness from the community is far from satisfying. If we have a view from the modern country such as USA, the statistic as mentioned by American Heart Association AHA was 67% from the people never have seen AED. It’s a fast-development country! So how about those small or having less efficient medical support country?

Hence, let’s take an introspection about how important is the AED as a PERSON. In this article, I will mention the 5 BIG WHY you, personally need an AED.

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  1. CARDIAC ARREST COULD HAPPEN TO ANYONE

Cardiac Arrest is a medical emergency that causing loss of life from someone experienced it. The changes of heart rhythm into abnormal state interfere the blood circulation thus it will no longer supply oxygenated blood to vital organ such as brain. Who has the risk of having this sudden ‘heart haywire’? its you and me and people surround us, our loved one.

Hence the important of having AED around is the key to a successful life saving attempt. Based on research from AHA stated that ;

“Immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and early defibrillation, with an automated external defibrillator (AED), can more than double a victim’s chance of survival. In fact, early defibrillation, along with CPR, is the only way to restore the victim’s heart rhythm to normal in a lot of cases of cardiac arrest. For every minute that passes without CPR and defibrillation, however, the chances of survival decrease by 7–10%.”

So, we all are the potential victim, what preparation we have when its happen is the thing we should asked ourselves.

 

  1. FAMILY MEMBERS WITH HEART-RELATED DISEASES

Approximately 80 percent of sudden cardiac arrest cases occur at home; access to an AED at the crucial moment could therefore potentially save a loved one’s life as only defibrillation can stop a deadly cardiac arrhythmia. For a patient with a high risk of cardiac arrest, having an AED at home would eliminate the need to wait several minutes until an emergency medical team arrives with one, and in sudden cardiac arrest, every minute counts.

Hence if any incident happens to our family member, we are ready to give action. Late better than sorry as they said.

 

  1. YOU HAVING HEART CONDITION THAT CAN LEAD TO CARDIAC ARREST

Here’s a simple checklist if you have any of these, you have the risk to get a cardiac arrest.

  • Coronary artery disease.
  • Heart attack.
  • Enlarged heart (cardiomyopathy
  • Valvular heart disease
  • Heart defect present at birth (congenital heart disease)
  • Electrical problems in the heart.

As Bill Gates says, “ Treatment without prevention is simply unsustainable”. So if you having any heart-related problems, expect the worse and keep your mind at peace with good preparation.

  1. AED IS AS AFFORDABLE AS THE LATEST NEW GADGET

People are always desired for having the latest gadget. They wouldn’t care how much it will cost them, or maybe they care hence they put 100% effort to afford it.
Have we ever thought of having the most essential ‘gadget’ for the sake of our safety?
AED price is nowadays actually can be afforded by many. Some sellers offered a very good deal that anyone can actually own AED. If you up to date on the gadget price, try to do research on how much is AED cost. You do the comparison. Count in the value of life while you do it. 😊

 

  1. OTHER THAN MASKS, AED IS ONE THING WE SHOULD HAVE DURING PANDEMIC

This may sound radical. But do you know heart stop cases are increasing during this pandemic?
Toronto medical researcher says that cardiac arrest incidents show increase value at this time of the Covid-19 Pandemic, and paramedics in Peel Region say they are seeing that same trend play out close to home.

Corona Virus itself could cause infection in the lungs and causing oxygen deprivation in the patient. This condition can trigger the heart to be malfunction.

Nevertheless, there are also cases involving vaccine-related that cause some heart problems. A boy in Singapore for example experienced cardiac arrest after his first jab. But the government stressed that the benefits of the mRNA Covid-19 vaccines “continue to outweigh the risk of vaccination,” though reiterated that vaccinated people should avoid strenuous physical activity for a week after getting the shots.

Whatever the causes, this pandemic alerts us to always prepare for any circumstances that come which could cost a life. So other than all prevention methods we practice, having AED around also could keep us feel safe.

 

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