Philips Heartstart FRx: Not Hard To Take Care Of

First-time owners of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) often have a bit of hesitancy. No one ever knows when a machine such as this will be needed in the future. This might seem like a lot of pressure. But if you pay close attention to keeping your AED properly maintained, you should feel much less anxious. Here we will take a look at some things home AED owners should pay attention to. (Seeing that Philips Heartstart AEDs are the only devices that consumers can obtain without a doctor's prescription, these will be used as the example throughout.)

People untrained in emergency medicine are often (understandably) intimidated by keeping an AED at home. Though as it turns out, AEDs don't necessitate any more detailed attention than a desktop computer. "What maintenance should I be performing on a regular basis," is a question we get often. The Philips Heartstart operation manual suggests a superficial inspection monthly. This is nothing more than a simple glance to make sure that no physical damage has occured; much like checking a smoke detector. Some additional items (pads and batteries) have expiration dates; make sure you are checking these each month as well. More advanced diagnostics will be performed by the machine itself, and will alert the owner of any malfunctions.

It is impossible to know where exactly a serious cardiac event that necessitates the use of an AED might occur. Using a defibrillator in one setting can vary drastically from one location to another, right? A common concern is that a Philips Heartstart AED will be unable to be used if a victim falls on a wet surface. If you've ever been hurried out of a pool by lightning, you know that electricity and water do not mix. To test this, Philips ran a series of scientific studies to examine how their machines will work when an area is covered in chlorinated pool water. The result of these studies is that there is no greater probability of electric shock for the person using an AED on such a surface. In addition, rainwater should also carry no extra risk when compared with a dry environment, given that rainwater is less conductive than chlorinated water.

Here we've examined some of the frequently asked questions that we hear from customers. But these examples and many others serve to lessen our apprehension about owning a sophisticated piece of medical equipment like an AED. Given the built-in safety features, anyone considering a Philips Heartstart AED should not let lack of experience get in the way. Though, proper training is necessary. Learn proper techniques and keep everything in working order, and leave everything else to the machine!

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