NEWTOWN, Pa., Aug. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — HeartSine®
Technologies, Inc. (www.heartsine.com), a world
leader in personal and public access defibrillators, announced the
donation of the samaritan® PAD 300P Public Access
Defibrillator to Camphill Special School, a community and a
school serving children and young people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities. HeartSine’s lifesaving
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is now available for
Camphill staff enabling them to administer treatment in the case of
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA).
SCA occurs when the heart cannot pump blood effectively and
often strikes without warning with devastating results. It can
happen to anyone, regardless of age, race or gender. When it
happens, there’s little time to react and no time to think.
Administering CPR is not enough. It is a temporary measure that
maintains blood flow and oxygen to the brain. It will not return a
heart to a normal rhythm. Only defibrillation – the sooner,
the better – can return a heart to a normal rhythm.
“Our life-sharing community is home to over 150 people of all
ages, spanning from two- to eighty-four-years old, both with and
without special needs. While we hope never to have to use the AED
from HeartSine Technologies, we know it will serve us well in case
of a cardiac emergency. We are grateful for this contribution from
HeartSine Technologies,” said Carsten Callesen, Director of
Therapeutic Services.
“The HeartSine samaritan PAD was designed for use on children
and adults. With its simple two-button operation and voice/visual
prompts with clear instructions, the HeartSine samaritan PAD is
easy-to-use and
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