AED Defibrilator Machines

[manwitaplan]

Very good thread. Thanks for all the info.


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[Jzoch]

I train CPR and First Aid. I have also administered CPR and have had to use an AED on a victim who went into cardiac arrest bring them back. I can tell you that from all my experiences, it's never expected and you'll have to react in a moments notice. Training is 1000% the most vital material you'll need. You can save a life without an AED but I would have one to be on the safe side. AED Superstore is a great place to order from. If you want anymore information, feel free to reach out.

https://www.aedsuperstore.com/

[Bill]

I took the Wilderness Advanced First Aid class when I was on the county SAR team. Great training to keep somebody alive to either walk them out or call-in reinforcements. It covered using an AED. I carry the small summary booklet in my bino pouch since the instructor said tge first time anybody comes on a wilderness emergency the normal reaction is “Oh ****! What do I do? Am I ready to deal with this?”

I think a $1,650 purchase for a Philips on amazon (or whatever you decide to buy) split several ways is cheap insurance. Make sure everybody has trained with it on a dummy.

In Montana, fyi all GWs have one in their pickup trucks.


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[DRT]

Realistically, a few guys on a place split the cost, it's not a big hit.

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[JDH875]

They are absolutely worth it. The ones I have looked at do require some upkeep so if you don't touch it for a couple years it might not work when you need it. Just something to keep in mind. They are very easy to use though.

[twosixteens]

Zoll seems to be the most durable and you can get replacement batteries from Home Depot.

[rvd]

I bought one after my wife’s cardiac arrest, don’t remember the name but will look this evening. It was recommended by an athletic trainer/paramedic friend of mine. My wife has a defibrillator but I still wag it around, took to Co last week, hope I never need it.

[S-3 Ranch]

This is a keen idea,
Years ago we had a guy have a event 50+ miles from port in the gulf , the captain and I got him revived and called the coast guard, but much to our dismay he declined the opportunity
To be air ambulance to Harlingen or corpus!

[bloodtrail18]

The events of last nights football game brought a topic back to mind, but I didn't want to clutter that thread.

Last month one of the older members at our deer lease fell down in camp, causing him to "leave us" for a few minutes, losing all color, pulse, temperature. Luckily a couple guys were right there close to give some aid, and help "bring him back" while I spoke with and met the EMTs at the gate. He was much better within a few minutes, but went home to rest and get checked out, and got a clean bill of health. As it turns out they believe his fall triggered a "shock" response in his body, and it just kind of "reset", for lack of a better term. I was speaking with his son in law a few weeks later, who happens to be an ER nurse, and we discussed maybe getting an AED Defib machine to keep at camp. We've got 4-5 older members now, my dad included, and while we're not far from town, it still took EMT's 15 minutes or so to get to us.

Anyway, I was wondering if the EMT/nurse types on here had any insight to offer on what machine to look at?
What features we need to look for?
What value they may realistically have in a situation like ours?
Would the whole idea be a waste of time/$$?
What training/instruction may be required?

I'm considering getting one for our office/warehouse as well.

Lots of good info here so far. I'm a Paramedic and one thing that would be a plus is to have the AED pads/cables be the same brand as the ones your local EMS uses. This way there is no need to remove and apply a new set of pads between responders saving some valuable time.

You cant go wrong with any of the major brands like Lifepak, Zoll, Etc. There are a ton of videos online about basic AED use. I would ask that everyone take a look. You never know when it's your time.

[Dale Moser]

Tons of good info here boys and girls, thank you all!

Pretty much a no brainer.


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[bowhuntertex]

As a 1st Aid/CPR/AED instructor, I would look at the Phillips AED's. Easy to use and not terribly expensive. They run from about $1500 to $2000.

Phillips AED

[mjhaverkamp]

The events of last nights football game brought a topic back to mind, but I didn't want to clutter that thread.

Last month one of the older members at our deer lease fell down in camp, causing him to "leave us" for a few minutes, losing all color, pulse, temperature. Luckily a couple guys were right there close to give some aid, and help "bring him back" while I spoke with and met the EMTs at the gate. He was much better within a few minutes, but went home to rest and get checked out, and got a clean bill of health. As it turns out they believe his fall triggered a "shock" response in his body, and it just kind of "reset", for lack of a better term. I was speaking with his son in law a few weeks later, who happens to be an ER nurse, and we discussed maybe getting an AED Defib machine to keep at camp. We've got 4-5 older members now, my dad included, and while we're not far from town, it still took EMT's 15 minutes or so to get to us.

Anyway, I was wondering if the EMT/nurse types on here had any insight to offer on what machine to look at?
What features we need to look for?
What value they may realistically have in a situation like ours?
Would the whole idea be a waste of time/$$?
What training/instruction may be required?

I'm considering getting one for our office/warehouse as well.

I have gone on a pheasant hunt in South Dakota for the past several years, the Cock Tail lounge on the farm that we stay at has one of those, it was in memory of one of their longtime hunters who had a heart attack and died right there in the lounge.

[Death from Above]

Get an IFAK and take a stop the bleed course also.

I now carry quick clot and some Israeli bandages.

Train on how to use whatever equipment you get is the most important part.

[bboswell]

Lots of great info to think about in this thread!

[quackerback]

My wife was a school nurse for a while. She said they used the Zoll brand. She had to use it one day and was able to save a teachers life. She also teaches cpr and aed use. I have had several scouts and leaders take her course. As said above the AED walks you through the use.