Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator (AED)
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Customer Reviews of Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator (AED)
Customer Review: Great Item But... Remember Reality
Summary: 5 Stars
As an ER/Trauma nurse I have seen and been involved in many, many cardiac arrests. Here is some information that you need to know 1) You must still perform adequate CPR, if not brain death occurs within 4 minutes of oxygen deprivation to the brain! 2) Even with trained personnel, CPR, a defibrillator and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (medications) the survival rate is very, very low.
I am not telling you this to discourage purchasing this AED it is a wonderful unit I have been trained on it and had to use it once. I am letting you know that if you are willing to spend over $1000 on a defibrillator (especially for a private home)then a good idea would be to spend another $50 and take a basic CPR class. I hope that no one that buys this ever has to use it!!
Customer Review: Lifesaving Devices
Summary: 5 Stars
Sudden heart stoppage is a common cause of death. CPR and defibrillation are techniques that can start the heart again and give the patient time to get needed help at a hospital. This unit is an external defibrillator that can start the heart with the help of another trained person who is available immediately within a few minutes to intervene and start the heart again. All persons should see their doctor to have the risk evaluated. In addition to the the external defibrillator there are also implanted defibrillators available. Only a medical professional can advise you what is best. There is a definite advantage to the implanted defibrillators in that they act automatically without the immediate intervention of another person.Customer Review: How much is your LIFE worth?
Summary: 5 Stars
It's great these are finally available for the public.
This is a very easy to use piece of equipment. SO easy, that even some
one who's loved one is laying on the floor can still operate it. Turn it
on stick on the patchs and the machine does the rest. It lets you know to
not touch the individual.
If it seems like a lot of money, without one money may become un-necessary.
I like the idea of 4-6 neighbors going in on it, and keeping it in a common place.
One where no one is to far from the machine. You only have a about a minute and
half.
So I guess it my come down to the old axiom:: It's your money or your life.
Customer Review: Everyone should have access to one of these!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you or a loved one "drops dead" with a sudden cardiac arrest, this little box can literally be the difference between life and death. When a defibrillator is used within the first couple minutes following cardiac arrest, their effectiveness in restoring a pulse is very good. By the time paramedics or other trained professionals arrive, it is often too late for successful resuscitation - even when bystanders start performing CPR immediately. This is an excellent product produced by a well respected manufacturer. The machine is simple to use and was, in fact, designed to be used by a layperson in critical, stressful emergency situations.Customer Review: I used one a few weeks ago
Summary: 5 Stars
We have 2 of these in our office. Two weeks ago an employee had a heart attack. Someone started CPR and I hooked up the the AED. After 5 shocks the womens heart restarted and she started breathing on her own. The ambulance response time was more than 10 minutes. (This is faster than average in NYC) Without the AED this 40 year old women would be dead. Two weeks later she is back at work.
The device is very simple to use. The most important thing is to avoid panic. And don't give up, keep at it until the ambulance arrives.