AED
An AED stands for Automatic External Defibrillator. The AED is used to restart the heart during cardiac arrest by administering a surge of electricity. This device can be operated by anyone because it is step-by-step easy to perform. "You really can't do anything wrong with it," many course participants say. With an AED course, you can prepare for CPR using an AED.
AEDs in the municipality
It is very important to know where an AED hangs in your immediate area. Your knowledge of this can be life-saving at any time. HartslagNu is the resuscitation call system of the Netherlands. HartslagNu replaces the alert systems AED-Alert and AED-Locator. All civilian emergency responders who were already registered in one of these two systems are now included in HartslagNu. But you can also register as a new citizen aid provider.
How does HeartbeatNow work?
If someone calls 911 with the suspicion of cardiac arrest, HeartbeatNu automatically summons citizen responders near the victim. They are instructed to start CPR or to get an AED. This way, the victim quickly gets the right help while the ambulance is on the way.
In case of heart problems, always call 911. Resuscitate and have bystanders get the nearest AED. Because every minute the AED is on the scene before the ambulance, increases the victim's chance of survival by 10%!
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