Surviving sudden cardiac arrest
There is a 75% chance with immediate defibrillation 1
 

Did you know that the average person with a basic understanding of CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and access to an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can save a life? It's true. The real challenge is getting the defibrillator into the hands of someone at the scene - fast.

This specific initiative, sponsored by Philips Healthcare, is designed to raise awareness of the life-saving capacity of every citizen when they are provided access to the latest technology.

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Why do people die?
The problem exists that while sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is survivable, life-saving defibrillators are often not immediately available. The recommended treatment for SCA is immediate bystander CPR (combined chest compression and rescue breathing) and early electrical defibrillation.3

Right now, only 1 person in 20 currently survives SCA outside the hospital.2 Why? A major reason is that the heart is not defibrillated in time. Unless a normal heartbeat is restored quickly, chances of survival are severely reduced.

How can more lives be saved?
The solution appears simple.
Educate you, the public, about SCA - its causes and treatment, while at the same time we at Philips Healthcare work to educate stores, companies, local governments and community organizations that lives can be saved by placing Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in their facilities.

Your quick recognition of an emergency situation must set in motion a ‘chain of survival’ sequence. By providing assistance at the very earliest moment, you can offer the victim the best opportunity for recovery.

1. Call emergency services immediately
2. Start CPR
3. Defibrillate early
4. Get advanced life support

When you and others like you, have a clear understanding of sudden cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and defibrillation, you can spread this knowledge to others. Doing so may increase the chance of survival for SCA victims. This website is committed to providing that clarity.

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