According to medical experts, a sudden cardiac arrest is the abrupt loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness. Generally, it is caused by a problem with a person’s heart electrical system, which disrupts the heart's pumping action and stops the normal blood flow to your body.
If not treated immediately, sudden cardiac arrest can lead to death. Survival is possible with fast and appropriate medical care. CPR through the use of a defibrillator — or even just giving compressions to the chest — can improve the chances of survival until emergency workers arrive.
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Is your workplace and employees ready and know what to do if a co-worker experiences this life-threatening situation? When it happens, CPR and AEDs technology can make the difference between life and death.
CPR and AED (Automated external defibrillators) are the answers
CPR - CPR which stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, helps in pumping blood around the person’s body when their heart cannot. It also helps in preventing brain damage and limiting cardiac and vital organ damage. It also buys time when professional help is on its way.
Automated External Defibrillators - An AED or automated external defibrillator is a medical device used to help people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. It is designed to analyse the heart rhythm and deliver an electric shock to victims, or defibrillation to help restore the heart’s normal rhythm.
Reasons to have Automated External Defibrillators in the workplace
- Workers may suffer sudden cardiac arrest while on the job.
- Onsite automated external defibrillators save precious minutes in reviving a person and can increase the chance of survival.
- A heart rhythm in ventricular fibrillation may only be restored to normal by an electric shock.
- AEDs are compact, lightweight, portable, battery-operated, safe, and easy to use.
Types of Automated external defibrillators from Southland
PAD 500P with CPR Advisor - PAD 500P combines the very best in AED technology with a lightweight and easy-to-operate system. It offers real-time feedback on CPR force with easy to follow visual and verbal guides. More details include
- Ingress protection (IP) rating of 56 (this is the highest IP rating of any AED)
- The only AED that monitors compressions by cardiac output (blood flow)
- Certified for use on an aircraft
- Approved by Surf Life Saving Australia for use by all affiliated surf lifesaving clubs and services
- Real-Time CPR Rate Feedback
PAD 350P Defibrillator - PAD 350P offers a high level of environmental protection in an easy-to-operate system where it gives the user clear audio and visual prompts on what to do and when to press the flashing shock button. It is suitable for use by trained lay users, semiprofessionals, and professional users alike. More details include:
- 10-year warranty – the longest in the industry
- Low maintenance low cost
- Small and compact
- Free Saver Evo software to review event details
- IP56 Dust and Moisture ingress protection rating – the highest in the industry
- Carry bag with rear pocket for storage of prep kit
- Made in Ireland by the inventors of the first portable defibrillator
PAD 360P Defibrillator - PAD 360P is a fully automatic defibrillator system designed to analyse heart rhythm and automatically deliver a life-saving electrical shock (if needed). It also features a motion detection to warn users of excessive or unexpected patient movement. More details include:
- Autoshock (Fully Auto)
- 10-year warranty – the longest in the industry
- Low maintenance low cost
- Small and compact
- IP56 Dust and Moisture ingress protection rating – the highest in the industry
- Carry bag with rear pocket for storage of prep kit,
- Made in Ireland by the inventors of the first portable defibrillator
Although these defibrillators will not guarantee survival for a person experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest, having an automated external defibrillator at home or in the workplace could mean a patient has a better chance at survival.
Automated external defibrillators have a proven track record of saving lives in public places as well as in the workplace. They can do the same for you and your employees. Hence, it is recommended to consider installing AEDs in your workplace.
Southland Supply Group
As part of our mission to provide a wide range of site safety supplies across Australia, aside from AEDs, we offer a number of site safety tools such as first aid kits, emergency shower & eye wash stations, fire safety, sediment control and much more. To view our complete product range, visit our website at https://www.southland.com.au/