Home Defibrillator

Portable home defibrillators are becoming more and more common as they get less expensive. For many people an ambulance or hospital is several minutes away... those are valuable minutes that can mean the difference between life and death. You can make the best of a bad situation by investing in a portable home defibrillator or AED.

The AED goes by several names, they pretty much all mean the same thing.

When a person experiences cardiac arrest or a heart attack, a defibrillator is placed on the chest and an electric current or shock is channeled via electrodes or paddles. The shock is intended to jolt the patient’s elevated and chaotic heart rhythm back into a normal range, thus returning blow flow to normal levels. But in the case of the automated external defibrillator, or AED, the device determines whether or not a shock is warranted, and if so, what level of energy is required to revive the patient. The user cannot override the determination of the AED, and therefore an inexperienced person without medical training need not worry about using the defibrillator on a patient not actually in cardiac arrest.

The American Heart Association strongly supports the placement of Automated External Defibrillators or AEDs in any public places where immediate cardiac care may be needed. Other prime targets include shopping malls, gated communities and office complexes. They are also very beneficial at home.

Look at these models:

Zoll AED Plus

The ZOLL AED Plus is more than just an AED...it's a CPR coach, too! That's the “Plus.” Imagine having a tool built in to your AED that guides you through the entire resuscitation from “A” to “Z” with feedback to make sure you do everything right. No other AED has it...

Phillips HeartStart OnSite

The HeartStart OnSite Defibrillator is designed to enable you to help save a life in extraordinary circumstances. The OnSite AED has clear and concise VOICE PROMPTS.