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Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

The Resuscitation Council (UK) reported that 1 person in 1,000 suffers from a cardiac arrest each year, equating to approximately 60,000 cardiac arrests annually. An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a life-saving piece of equipment for use on casualties suffering from a cardiac arrest. They are simple and extremely effective and are designed to be used by anyone. AEDs are designed to detect fatal cardiac arrhythmia and will analyse a casualty's heart rhythm.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What is an AED?
An AED, or Automated External Defibrillator is a portable device used to shock someone’s heart back into a regular rhythm. The pads of this machine are placed upon an unconscious patient who is having difficulty breathing, the AED will then look for their heartbeat, if it determines that there is an irregular rhythm it will deliver an electric shock to the patient. This electric shock will work to bring the rhythm of the patient’s heart back to a normal pattern.

What is an AED used for?
An AED is used to analyse a patient’s heart rhythm to determine if it has a regular or irregular pattern. If an irregular heart rhythm is detected, then it will advise of and perform an electric shock to the patient in an attempt to bring the rhythm back to a normal pattern.

What is the difference between an AED and defibrillator?
An AED is a type of defibrillator. It is the automatic version. There are manual defibrillators, but these are used primarily by medical professionals as they have additional capabilities, such as the ability to adjust the shock level.

Do AEDs give instructions?
AEDs will give verbal prompts and instructions to the first aider using it. The pads come with a diagram of where they should be positioned on the patient’s chest, while the AED will talk the first aider through when to perform CPR, when to stand back so that it can analyse the heart rhythm and when it is advising, or about to perform, an electric shock.

How much does an AED cost?
Our AEDs cost £885 (exc. VAT) on their own, or as a part of a bundle they will cost £1,095 (exc. VAT). Note: Prices correct at time of publishing.