Why an AED is a Critical Part of Your Workplace

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is caused by a sudden abnormal rhythm of the heart, called ventricular fibrillation. This abnormal heartbeat can be corrected with an electric shock, or defibrillation.
• In an SCA incident, the victim collapses and stops breathing. Death can occur unless CPR and defibrillation are performed within minutes to restore the heart's normal rhythm.
• Lives can be saved if trained responders provide prompt CPR and defibrillation, such as with an automated external defibrillator (AED).

• SCA accounts for 13% of on-the-job fatalities.
• OSHA provides information on the importance of readily available AEDs and encourages installation of the devices in workplaces.
• Signed into federal law in 2000, the Cardiac Arrest Survival Act (CASA) provides limited immunity from civil liability for those who acquire or use an AED if the state has not otherwise granted immunity for such persons under other statutes.
• If you already have an AED program at your workplace, now is the time to upgrade your units to be in compliance with the new 2005 CPR Guidelines.

• ZEE and the American Heart Association provide complete AED programs including training.


• ZEE can create a customized program that's right for your unique workplace needs.