Heart Attacks in Public Places

<h1>Heart Attacks in Public Places</h1>Author: <a title="Patricia Woloch" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/patricia-woloch/29796.htm">Patricia Woloch</a> What causes a heart attack? While many factors may come into play, generally a heart attack is caused when the circulation of blood to the heart is interrupted, cutting off the oxygen supply. Cardiac arrest that goes on for more than five minutes can also result in permanent brain injury. That's why it is so important for a victim of sudden <a href="http://www.800goldlaw.com/Heart-Attacks.html">heart attack in a public place</a> to receive immediate treatment. Enter the 'automated external defibrillator', also called an AED. An AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses potentially deadly sudden heart attack. The beauty of this device is its ease of use. Anyone can be trained to use the AED to save the life of a sudden heart attack victim, and therefore the AED is becoming a standard piece of life-saving equipment in many public places, including: ·         Golf courses ·         Gyms ·         Sports arenas ·         Theme parks ·         Airports and airplanes ·         Shopping centers ·         Medical facilities How does the AED save the lives of sudden heart attack victims? AEDs treat 'fibrillation' and 'tachycardia'. Fibrillation simply means a rapid, irregular heartbeat, while tachycardia refers to an adult heartbeat that rises to more than 100 beats per minute.  The AED treats these problems using electrical therapy to re-establish a safer heartbeat rhythm, stopping fibrillation and tachycardia. Florida law enacted in April 2007 makes AEDs available in public places where sudden heart attack is more likely to occur, such as areas where many older people tend to gather. However, because AEDs are so effective at saving lives, their use, and the training of individuals to properly use them to save lives, is growing. When used correctly, it is estimated that as many as 50,000 deaths could be prevented yearly. Did you or a loved one experience sudden heart attack in a public place that might have been prevented? An AED and trained personnel may have helped, and you may be able to receive financial compensation for your losses. But the technology and the laws surrounding the training and use of AEDs is still new. Few attorneys are experienced in handling these types of cases, so you'll want to choose carefully. In West Palm Beach, personal injury attorney <a href="http://www.800goldlaw.com/Attorney.html">Craig Goldenfarb</a> is one of only five attorneys in the U.S. with this specialization.About the Author: Please <a href="http://www.800goldlaw.com/Contact.html">contact</a> Craig Goldenfarb today to schedule your initial consultation.Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/personal-injury-articles/heart-attacks-in-public-places-597901.html" title="Heart Attacks in Public Places">Heart Attacks in Public Places</a>

What causes a heart attack? While many factors may come into play, generally a heart attack is caused when the circulation of blood to the heart is interrupted, cutting off the oxygen supply. Cardiac arrest that goes on for more than five minutes can also result in permanent brain injury. That's why it is so important for a victim of sudden heart attack in a public place to receive immediate treatment.

Enter the 'automated external defibrillator', also called an AED. An AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses potentially deadly sudden heart attack. The beauty of this device is its ease of use. Anyone can be trained to use the AED to save the life of a sudden heart attack victim, and therefore the AED is becoming a standard piece of life-saving equipment in many public places, including:

· Golf courses

· Gyms

· Sports arenas

· Theme parks

· Airports and airplanes

· Shopping centers

· Medical facilities

How does the AED save the lives of sudden heart attack victims? AEDs treat 'fibrillation' and 'tachycardia'. Fibrillation simply means a rapid, irregular heartbeat, while tachycardia refers to an adult heartbeat that rises to more than 100 beats per minute. The AED treats these problems using electrical therapy to re-establish a safer heartbeat rhythm, stopping fibrillation and tachycardia.

Florida law enacted in April 2007 makes AEDs available in public places where sudden heart attack is more likely to occur, such as areas where many older people tend to gather. However, because AEDs are so effective at saving lives, their use, and the training of individuals to properly use them to save lives, is growing. When used correctly, it is estimated that as many as 50,000 deaths could be prevented yearly.

Did you or a loved one experience sudden heart attack in a public place that might have been prevented? An AED and trained personnel may have helped, and you may be able to receive financial compensation for your losses. But the technology and the laws surrounding the training and use of AEDs is still new. Few attorneys are experienced in handling these types of cases, so you'll want to choose carefully. In West Palm Beach, personal injury attorney Craig Goldenfarb is one of only five attorneys in the U.S. with this specialization.

Please contact Craig Goldenfarb today to schedule your initial consultation.

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