AED is an Automated External Defibrillator .  It is an electronic portable device that administers an electric shock to the chest to stop ventricular fibrillation.  Its checks a person’s heart rhythm and can recognize when a heart rhythm needs defibrillation.  AEDs  are usually found in public and private places where there are large groups of people and where people who are  at a higher risk of having heart attacks reside.

When AEDs are placed in the community or a business or facility, the AHA (American Heart Association) strongly encourages that they be part of a defibrillation program in which:

• Persons that acquire an AED notify the local EMS office
• A licensed physician or medical authority provides medical oversight to ensure quality control
• Persons responsible for using the AED are trained in CPR and how to use an AED

Having an AED program in place  for when a situation may occur can  help save lives.  Locations of the machines within any facility or building should be clearly marked and easy to find.  Visit Seton for AED cabinets, signs, tags and labels.

For more information visit The American Heart Association

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