Philips HeartStart Home and OnSite AED Defibrillator Replacement Battery

 Philips HeartStart Home and OnSite AED Defibrillator Replacement Battery

•  Spare or Replacement Battery - This battery can be used as a spare or replacement battery for Philips OnSite AED (M5066A)
• Shelf life - this battery has a five-year shelf life plus a (typical) four-year installed life
• Carry a spare - it is recommended that you carry a spare battery with your defibrillator
• Training - additional batteries should be purchased for defibrillators used frequently for training or demonstrations

How to use an automated external defibrillator (AED)

If an adult or adult is in cardiac arrest (unresponsive, not breathing, and not having a pulse), you can start CPR with chest compressions and yell for someone to call 911 for help and get an AED.

Cardiac arrest can be fatal if the victim is not treated within a few minutes. Surviving an out-of-hospital strike will depend on emergency help from the person closest to you.

What is an automated external defibrillator (AED).
An automated external defibrillator, AED (AED) is an electronic device that can examine the heart rhythm to determine if it is necessary to deliver a shock to a person in cardiac arrest. Although most cardiac arrests occur in adults, they can occur in a child or adolescent.

How to use an AED during an emergency:
When an AED is available, continue chest compressions and resuscitation while someone else turns on (activates the cigarette lighter) the defibrillator and attaches the sticky paddles or pads.

If the AED says "Shock / Shock Recommended", press the charge button and stay away from the patient, press the shock button when the light comes on. The AED reviews the heart rhythm to decide whether or not it is necessary to deliver a shock / shock. Make sure that no one touches the child if a shock is given.

Then summarize CPR. It is very important to minimize interruptions to resuscitation with breathing and chest compressions. Also, when applying chest compressions, withdraw completely from the chest between compressions to allow the chest to release the pressure between compressions.

AED Pads for Adults and Pediatric Use
Although all AEDs are made for adults, there are pediatric paddles that modify (set) the level of energy used. These paddles are designed for young children (under 8 years old).

You can use adult paddles on children over 8 years old.

You can use adult paddles for children under 8 years of age, but you should use them differently than indicated on paddles: put one in front of the chest, and the other on the back so that they do not come into contact. Once the paddles are attached, follow the instructions on the AED.

Take a CPR class to learn how to use an automated external defibrillator
For more information on how to use an AED, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends taking a class for parents and caregivers offered in your community or at a hospital. These classes will give you the opportunity to practice CPR and teach you how to use an AED.

The AAP also recommends age-appropriate survival classes, including CPR classes for older children and for all school personnel, beginning with those who work in elementary schools. The AAP also encourages having an AED in the vicinity of athletic facilities , as well as training for its use by staff and older children.