by Chesapeake AED Services | Jan 31, 2013 | Chesapeake AED Services, CPR Training, Heart Health, SCA Facts
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake addressed members of the healthcare community, local media, and enthused citizens at Baltimore City Hall Wednesday January 30, 2013 to highlight the importance of heart disease awareness, the leading overall cause of death in Baltimore...
by Chesapeake AED Services | Dec 10, 2012 | AED, Chesapeake AED Services
An AED (automatic external defibrillator) is a lifesaving device designed for people to be able to respond quickly to an emergency. Because AEDs are portable and can be used by nonmedical people, they can be made a part of Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) programs,...
by Chesapeake AED Services | Mar 7, 2012 | AED, Chesapeake AED Services, CPR Training, Heart Health, SCA Facts
Definition: Sudden Cardiac Arrest, (also known as cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest) is the cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively.[1] Medical personnel can refer to an unexpected cardiac arrest as...