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Great information. This is why I feel it is very important for any company or organization even thinking about an AED or Oxygen work with their local EMS to ensure a efficient hand off in an emergency. Sticking with the same brand as local EMS helps. Much better than trying to figure out what...

After doing a little more research, any oxygen treatment over 6 liters would need special medical oversight. Not many physicians touch because it opens up a whole new set of circumstances. Unlike an AED, oxygen use would require the company to carry special insurance or at a minimum it would...

You also see this on the bottom of some AEDs. Sorry, bad picture.

I agree with you 100%. There are many companies that prey on business and organizations with scare tactics concerning liability. The Good Samaritan laws in place provide protection from the majority of lawsuits as long as one provides a high standard of due diligence. With regards to the OP...

No, I was referring to the OP's friend. I think you are reading into this a little too much. I see all the time where businesses and organizations are not providing due diligence when it comes to a AED/CPR first aid program, as in the OP. I have also seen where AED/first aid companies sell...

Medical oversight is NOT that expensive, not even close. Medical oversight is only a few hundred dollars for an AED program and is readily available and quite affordable for small organizations, churches, schools, small business and even large corporate businesses with multiple locations in...

We are probably talking about the same thing, but here is my take. State law in Connecticut as well as many other states requires that a "Licensed Physician" must oversee an AED if placed at a place of business. Some AEDs require the sale be by or on the order of a physician. I see that as...

Just a heads-up. :) That technology is already here. I know the Zoll AED Plus has this technology. This was taken from their website. http://www.zoll.com/product.aspx?id=75

Every state is different. With regards to an AED the user must be trained in Conneticut. My guess is that would be the same for O2. The place of business should have a medical oversight program. http://www.cprinstructor.com/CT-AED.htm

Connecticut Good Samaritan Act C.G.S.A. §52-557b. "Good samaritan law". Immunity from liability for emergency medical assistance, first aid or medication by injection. School personnel not required to administer or render A person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under...

As far as "no training, no medical control" Some states require training and medical oversight, if you are setting up a PAD program be sure to check your states AED legislation.

This sounds like it is working well for your department. Did you place the AEDs or did you guide the businesses into which AED you would like them to place so it was compatible with your monitors? I would be interested in learning more about the software the 911 dispatch has.

The ease of use of the AEDs out on the market coupled with how good kids are with electronics these days made for an interesting study. http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/circulationaha;100/16/1703 Background—Survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is strongly...

Thanks! AHA is a great resource for setting up PAD, but my goal is to bridge the gap that I currently see with a business that has an AED and the rescuers that respond to the call. We provide AEDs, certified AHA training and medical oversight to ensure quality control. Our clients are taken...

Hello, I am just joined. I had some questions and thought I would ask the experts! :) I was a volunteer firefighter in southern MN, but now currently work as a consultant to help businesses and organizations set up public access defibrillators (PADs). I want to make PADs more community friendly...