If you suffer a Sudden Cardiac Arrest, you will die ...
...UNLESS...
your heart receives an electrical shock from a defibrillator within minutes!
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is not a heart attack or a stroke or any other form of coronary heart disease that can be treated with diet, exercise, surgery or medication. When you suffer a Sudden Cardiac Arrest, your heart suddenly stops. You lose consciousness. In 95% of such incidences, you die. This is called Sudden Cardiac Death.
The American Heart Association has created a response model that is endorsed throughout the world. It is called The Chain of Survival. When it is followed, the survival rate can soar from 5% to 49%. Here it is:
- Early Access/Recognition (call 911)
- Early CPR
- Early defibrillation
- Early access to advanced medical care (the 911 responders)
Defibrillation must begin immediately. Your chances for survival decline by 10% for every minute that passes without your heart receiving an electrical shock. After 10 minutes your chances for survival are less than 1%. The national average response time from the time you place a 911 call to the time the paramedics arrive is 10 minutes. Defibrillation can't wait for the ambulance to arrive.
We take the name of this site very seriously. We hope the information you find here helps you to recognize the warning signs of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, learn how to reduce your likelihood of suffering a Sudden Cardiac Arrest, and choose the right portable defibrillator for your home or business.
Seventy percent of Sudden Cardiac Arrests occur in the home. Fewer than 5% of those survive. That's a scary statistic. We don't mean to scare you, but we don't want you to drop dead!
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