Are you prepared for Sudden Cardiac Arrest?

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Are you prepared for Sudden Cardiac Arrest?
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What We will Discuss Today

• What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest?
• How serious is it?
• Who is at Risk?
• What is the Solution?
• How can Help You to Save Lives?

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What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest

• A potentially fatal heart condition where the
  heart suddenly stops due to an abnormal rhythm.
• Survival chances depend on how quickly the help
  is provided (gt90 in the 1st min. to lt5 after 10
  mins).

Survival rate goes down rapidly as time
progresses. If help is not provided within 10
mins survival chances decrease below 5.
American Heart Association
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Rhythm Behind Sudden Cardiac Arrest

• Upto 95 of Sudden Cardiac Arrests are caused by
  an abnormal heart rhythm known as ventricular
  fibrillation (VF).
• The heart stops and the oxygen supply to the
  brain stops. Permanent brain damage occurs in
  around 10 mins and death follows.

American Heart Journal 2005 World Health
Organization 2008
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A video Introductionto Sudden Cardiac arrest
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How Serious is Sudden Cardiac Arrest?

• Pakistan
• One of the leading causes of death in Pakistan.
• More than 80,000 deaths per year.
• That is more than 200 every day.
• And 1 every 7 minutes!
• Worldwide
• More than 350,000 per year in the US.
• 140,000 deaths per year in the UK.

World Health Organization 2004 Statistics
American Heart Association Meditrain, UK
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Who is at Risk?

• Family History of Sudden Death.
• Coronary Artery Disease or Heart Failure.
• (1 out of 4 middle-aged adult Pakistanis have
  cardiac disease, which is 20 million people)
• Previous Heart Attack.
• Obesity.
• Diabetes (6.9 million Pakistanis effected).

American Heart Journal 2005 World Health
Organization 2008
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The solution
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Is there a Solution?Yes, there is

• The only treatment for Ventricular Fibrillation
  is electrical Defibrillation shocking the heart
  into a regular rhythm. This has to be done within
  10 minutes to be effective.
• Survival rates can be improved from lt5 up to 74
  by doing the following
• Providing Basic Life Support to ensure that the
  minimal oxygen supply to the brain continues.
• Early Defibrillation using a defibrillator, so
  that the heart can restart its function.
• Timing is the key.

American Heart Journal 2005 World Health
Organization 2008
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Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Highlights

• Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are
  designed to be used by trained laypersons where
  speed and simplicity count.
• Have to be made available so that it reaches the
  victim of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in less than 3-5
  minutes for greater chances of survival.
• Trained laypersons have successfully used AEDs in
  various public places like offices, airports,
  malls, health clubs, etc.
• Data shows that it can dramatically increase
  chances of survival following a Sudden Cardiac
  Arrest.

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AED for the Workplace

• Long active hours spent at workplace.
• Risk of cardiac arrest from industrial accidents.
• OSHA recommends placement of AEDs in workplaces,
  factories and other locations as cardiac arrest
  can happen due to
• Heart Attack
• Electrocution
• Insufficient Oxygen
• Work-related Blunt Trauma

United States Department of Labor Occupational
Safety Health Administration
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Demonstration of the Lifeline Automated
External Defibrillator
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What we offer

• Preparing you to handle Sudden Cardiac Arrest
  victims

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AED PROGRAM

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Training
• Certified Training from reputed institutions.
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• AED device
• Manufactured by Defibtech, USA
• Brand name Lifeline
• FDA Approved, made in the USA.
• Defibtech is the fastest growing company in this
  segment.
• Lightest and best-rated AED for ease of use.
• 2 year device warranty.

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AED PROGRAM

• 3. Service support
• Replacement pads availability.
• Regular update of device software on site.
• Device monitoring and service.
• Accessories.

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AED Local Clients
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Some of Defibtechs International Clients

• More than 50,000 Defibtech Lifeline AEDs deployed
  worldwide.

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Real-Life Success Stories
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AED Wall Mount Cabinet

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  Sheraton
  Novartis Pharma Hotel Karachi

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Thank You

• if anyone saved a life it would be as if he
  saved the life of the whole mankind"
• Al-Quran 532