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According to the American Heart Association, early defibrillation is crucial. In response to an increasing demand for rapid lifesaving techniques by hospital personnel, LIFEPAK has developed a new 20e defibrillator that will promptly deliver crucial lifesaving defibrillation to victims of cardiac arrest.

For in-hospital first responders, this type of medical equipment that can make all the difference when it comes to saving lives. Physio-Control knows that any advances in lifesaving medical equipment can make in-hospital resuscitation teams more effective. One reason for this is that the new 20e converts from an AED function to a manual defibrillator. It also generates higher amounts of energy, which allows it to offer a much broader range of dosage to patients who did not respond to the initial shock. It is important to note, that increasing the dose of subsequent shocks has been proven to be a better strategy for stopping ventricular fibrillation in most patients, as opposed to repeating the same dose that has already failed to work.

Packed with power, this clinically advanced piece of medical equipment comes with cprMAX™ technology, which can minimize delays between the use of CPR and shock, while increasing CPR hands-on time. Using patented biphasic technology, the LIFEPAK automatically adjusts shock voltage and duration, allowing treatment to be customized for each patient’s unique tolerance level.

Using a closed-door function, this dual purpose defibrillator cuts down on operator confusion by showing only the controls required to facilitate a quick and easy operation. Physio-Control has also incorporated its demonstrated Shock Advisory System into this unit, which teaches operators how to use the system through a series of easy-to-read instructions and voice prompts. This type of medical equipment is better able to monitor pulse oximetry, ECG and external pacing, all of which clearly displayed in color-coded waveforms for simple viewing. Finally, to allow easy transport of patients throughout the hospital and extend operating time, the equipment comes with a lithium-ion battery.

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This fall, many schools across the country are stocking up on an unconventional school supply – automatic external defibrillators. We all know that a defibrillator can make the difference between life and death for someone suffering from cardiac arrest, but until recently, most school campuses haven’t had one.

More and more schools are adapting their emergency plans to include lifesaving equipment. In fact, you may have noticed defibrillators popping up in public buildings, shopping malls and almost any place where crowds of people gather. Rather than having a CPR-trained staff member on the premises, many schools have opted for a more reliable emergency plan.

Cardiac arrest occurs when the electrical impulses in the heart unexpectedly misfire, making the heart unable to pump blood. Since unconsciousness soon follows, many people would die without an electrical shock from a defibrillator. In fact, only one out of 20 cardiac arrest victims survive. While calling 911 or using CPR can save lives, 365,000 Americans will still die this year from sudden cardiac arrest, and 7,000 of these victims will be young people.

A recent study from the American Heart Association showed that among the 1710 American high schools with automatic electronic defibrillators on site, nearly two thirds of cardiac arrest victims survived. This is twelve times higher than the typical 5 percent of victims who normally survive outside of a hospital.

School athletes are far more likely to suffer from cardiac arrest than other students. At schools with defibrillators, 14 out of 36 student cases of cardiac arrest last year affected athletes, and nine of these students survived. Waiting for an EMT to arrive can take anywhere from 6 t 9 minutes, but for every minute without defibrillation, the odds of survival fall by 7-10 percent. Sadly, a victim of cardiac arrest who is not defibrillated within 8 to ten minutes has little chance of survival.

Find out if your child’s school has a defibrillator, and make sure key staff members know how to use it. It could be make the difference between life and death.

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The LIFEPAK® 12 Defibrillator/Monitor is a multi-input machine that combines a semi-automated and manual defibrillator with capnography, external pacing, 12-lead electrocardiography and other monitoring capabilities. Its platform is upgradeable, allowing customers to add new parameters as their needs change and as upgrades are introduced, which is why medical practitioners rely so much on it. Using the LIFEPAK® 12 Defibrillator/Monitor provides convenience and efficiency. It’s user friendly and allows a wide range of users, from novices to medical practitioners to employ its much functionality. It provides a useful paddle preference which permits the user to choose his/her choice of paddles- whether standard, pediatric or internal and external paddles that can be sterilized. It comes with trouble-free, effortless and inexpensive upgrades. Its Massimo SET® pulse oximeter offers precise and stable oxygen saturation monitoring. Its accessories are designed to operate effectively in humidity. The GE Marquette 12SLâ„¢ ECG analysis program of the LIFEPAK® 12 Defibrillator/Monitor provides industry-standard analysis so you can make treatment decisions with confidence. The LIFEPAK® 12 Defibrillator/Monitors patient vital signs monitor trending allows for rapid evaluation of changes in patient condition. It easily tracks cardiac condition and risk evaluation. The LIFEPAK® 12 Defibrillator/Monitor has two dedicated channels of invasive pressure monitoring with waveforms and numeric’s displayed, interfaces with a variety of transducers which enable wireless Bluetooth communication for transmission of patient data. The LIFEPAK® 12 Defibrillator/Monitor can be customized depending on users’ skills and comfort level. Users can choose to add noninvasive pacing, pulse oximetery (SpO2), 12-lead ECG analysis or LCD display, capnography and noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP). The LIFEPAK® 12 Defibrillator/Monitor is sturdy enough for portable and transport use, but does extremely well in clinical settings too. It can be used absolutely anywhere. Currently, over 80,000 The LIFEPAK® 12 Defibrillator/Monitor units are in use on ambulances, hospitals and trauma centers around the world. Visit Absolute Medical Equipment to find out more about this machine and many other new and used medical equipment products.

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