City of Mesa CPR and AED Program
In an emergency, what
will you do? Are you prepared?
Can you save a life? Will you save a
life?
The City of Mesa through the Mesa Fire Department
has undertaken a community-wide effort to encourage
the successful placement and maintenance of AEDs in
the City. The web pages will facilitate as an
informational resource for both public and privately
placed AEDs.
What is an AED?
An automated external defibrillator is a device that
delivers an electric shock to the heart. The
AED examines the patient's heart rhythm and
determines whether the heart is in a "shockable"
rhythm. If in a shockable rhythm, the machine
will advise and can deliver a shock. The
machine determines whether the electric treatment is
needed or not, not the user.
Why is an AED used?
Electrical shock is the best treatment for some
lethal heart dysrhythmias. These dysrhythmias
include ventricular fibrillation and ventricular
tachycardia. The idea is that the electrical shock
will stop the hearts activity for a split second,
and a normal heartbeat will start.
What happened to CPR?
Nothing! CPR is still an important part of the
Public Access Defibrillation Program! CPR helps
sustain the brain and other vital organs. In some
cases a shock will not be given to a person, and CPR
is extremely important.
CPR Certification classes through the Mesa Fire
Department
What is the Demonstration Project (SHARE
Program) on Continuous Chest
Compression (CCR) as an Alternative for Adults?
A study by the Sarver Heart Center indicates that Continuous
Chest
Compression (Cardiocerebral Resuscitation - CCR) on an adult at
200 compressions over two minutes can maintain the flow of blood through the
body allowing blood to reach the brain and the
heart. Ideally a defibrillator should be used
on the patient following the compressions and then
the cycle should be repeated. This method is reserved for adults
collapsing because of cardiac arrest. The
traditional method of CPR is still recommended for
drowning victims, choking victims or children.
Continuous Chest Compression CCR for the
unexpected collapse of an adult***
- Direct someone to call 911 or make the call
yourself
- Position the patient on the floor
- Place the heel of one hand on the center of
the chest with the other hand on top
- Lock your elbows and perform forceful chest
compressions at a rate of 100 per minute.
Lift your hands slightly after each push to
allow the chest to recoil.
***For cases of drowning, overdose or collapse in
children follow standard CPR (2 mouth-to-mouth
breaths for every 30 chest compressions)
Continuous
Chest Compression CCR (video)
City of Mesa AED Program Goals:
- Educate the City of Mesa and its residents
on the importance of lay responder CPR and use
of AEDs.
- Create guidelines and resources for AEDs
placed within the City of Mesa.
- Create online tools to help maintain AEDs
placed within the City of Mesa.
- Conduct community training classes on how to
perform CPR and use AEDs.
- Increase the out of hospital Sudden Cardiac
Arrest survival rates in the City of Mesa.
City of Mesa AED Program Resources:
Have questions or need more information, please
call (888) 344-AEDS (2337) or
mesa@aedconsulting.net. Learn more about our
program provider:
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