Sudden cardiac arrest is an electrical disturbance in the heart that prevents it from beating properly. During SCA, the ventricles flutter in a phenomenon known as ventricular fibrillation, making them unable to deliver blood to the body. The heart responds by quivering, rather than beating in a normal fashion. Blood flow to the brain is reduced to the point that the person loses consciousness and collapses. Unless emergency treatment is provided quickly, death usually follows.
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There are no warning signs associated with SCA. It often affects those who have experienced previous episodes of SCA, heart attacks, or heart failure; but it can also strike someone with absolutely no history of heart problems.
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Today, ZOLL AEDs continue to set the benchmark for design, dependability, durability, and performance. All ZOLL AEDs feature integrated text, voice, and visual prompts and real-time feedback on compression rate and depth to guide rescuers in delivering high-quality CPR. With a low total cost of ownership, ZOLL AEDs are a smart investment and can help save lives.
Medical attention must be administered as soon as possible after the victim collapses; the chances for survival decrease 10% with every minute you wait. The average SCA victim is middle-aged or elderly, although some victims are in their 30s or 40s. More than 70% of SCAs occur in the home, which is why home AEDs have the potential to save the lives of countless loved ones struck by cardiac arrest.
Odds of Survival More than Doubled
In the pre-hospital setting, ZOLL technology and training combined to more than double the odds of survival to discharge for patients in Arizona.1 This dramatic improvement was achieved when emergency responders used ZOLL defibrillators with Real CPR Help® and CPR Dashboard™ and received specialized training. With these technologies, rescuers know if they are pushing hard enough and fast enough to meet current CPR Guidelines and also know how long they have been off the chest when compressions are paused.
1Bobrow BJ, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2013 Jul;62(1):47–56.e1.