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When a severe allergic reaction strikes, having the right emergency medication on hand can mean the difference between life and death. For many years, the EpiPen has been the go-to epinephrine auto-injector for treating anaphylaxis, especially in schools, healthcare settings, and public safety departments. But in recent years, AUVI-Q, developed by Kaleo, has emerged as an alternative, and many decision-makers are wondering: Is AUVI-Q the same as EpiPen?

As summer temperatures rise, so do the risks to your automated external defibrillator (AED). Whether it’s kept in a vehicle, an outdoor cabinet, or an office without air conditioning, excessive heat can degrade AED performance, compromise its components, and potentially endanger lives when every second counts.

From office towers to university dorms, high-rise buildings play host to thousands of people every day. Whether you're a facilities manager, safety officer, HR leader, or school administrator, there’s one crucial device that can turn a life-threatening emergency into a survivable event: the AED, or Automated External Defibrillator.

The survival rate for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the US is very low, only 8%-10%, according to the National Institute for Health (NIH). However, that percentage increases to 50%-74% when immediate defibrillation is performed with an on-site AED. It stands to reason then, that the acquisition of an AED for any workplace is both a wise and practical investment for a business.

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a critical emergency aid tool for healthcare facilities, schools, churches, and other organizations. Maintaining it to ensure that it is in perfect working order is key to its effectiveness and reliability. AED battery replacement is an important part of that maintenance.

If someone is choking, you have just minutes to clear the obstruction before the situation becomes critical. While the Heimlich maneuver or blows to the back may be effective in some cases, those methods can be difficult to administer to more vulnerable choking victims such as infants, the elderly, people with disabilities, or for people who are alone. In these cases, an anti-choking device could prove lifesaving.

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a critical emergency aid tool for healthcare facilities, schools, churches, and other organizations. Maintaining it to ensure that it is in perfect working order is key to its effectiveness and reliability. AED battery replacement is an important part of that maintenance.

When using an AED on an infant under one year of age it’s crucial to use pediatric AED pads designed specifically for a child. Proper placement of the AED pads on an infant also differs from pad placement positioning on an adult so it’s important to learn the correct procedure before an emergency takes place. 

Maintaining consistent, high-quality compressions manually can be physically demanding and difficult, especially during long transport times or complex rescues. This is where automated chest compression systems come into play.

Learn how the T-Ring Finger Tourniquet provides quick, painless bleeding control for finger injuries—an essential first aid tool for workplaces, healthcare, and more.