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AED Training and PAD Program Implementation
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A PAD Program (Public Access to Defibrillation) allows people to
have quick access to an AED in places where large numbers of people
gather. An AED is an automated external defibrillator, a small medical
device. When attached to a peron's chest, an AED can recognize a lethal
heart rhythm and advice a user to shock if indicated by using voice prompts.
More and more places of business are instituting PAD programs to enable quick
response time to life-threatening events such as cardiac arrest. With a small
amount of training, the lay rescuer can learn to use the AED. CPR training is also
required when training to user the AED since both skills are necessary during a life-threatening
event. Many businesses select several people in the company to participate in the AED/CPR training
when instituting a PAD Program thereby ensuring enough assistance when needed.
As a PAD Program does not take the place of EMS or emergency care by professionals, it is still most
important to contact 911 or local EMS when there is a life-threatening emergency. It only "buys time"
while awaiting EMS arrival. High Marks, LLC is ready to serve your business by instituting a PAD Program.
High Marks has several instructors accessible for implementing a PAD Program
at your business. This is a comprehensive program involving an initial
consultation, CPR and AED training of select employees, selection of an
AED unit to keep at your facility, and quality assurance approval by an
authorized physician.
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