The last thing anyone expects during the workday is a medical emergency such as a heart attack. But because we spend such a large amount of our time working, there is a chance that we will need to administer medical assistance at the office. A cardiac victim’s chance of survival is only 10%, but with an Automatic External Defibrillator paired with CPR and first-aid training, the odds are significantly better. Northern KY Emergency Medical Services, in Fort Thomas, KY, is a leader in training and AED sales and has been creating cardiac-safe businesses for over 50 years.

Though the effects of electric shock on the heart have been documented going back to the 1700s, AEDs have only been around since the 1980s. AEDs can read a cardiac victim’s pulse and indicate when to administer a shock, but the operator must be trained to identify the signs of cardiac arrest and administer proper CPR techniques. Because of the training requirements, AEDs are not as widely used as they should be, though the AHA recommends placing AEDs in public areas such as sports arenas, shopping malls, and office complexes.

In addition to AED sales, NKEMS offers three different American Heart Association certified training courses: Heartsaver, Heartsaver Automated External Defibrillation, and Healthcare Providers CPR. Each course corresponds to a different level of medical training, but common to all of NKEMS’s training courses is the saying, “Call+Push+Shock=Stay Alive,” which, combined with in-classroom CPR and first-aid training, empowers workforces to provide life-saving medical care.

All training courses include two-year certifications by both the AHA and American Safety and Health Institute. Through the use of CPR manikins for hands-on experience, they cover relief of airway obstruction, signs and symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, and an introduction to AED. In addition to AED training, Northern KY Emergency Medical Services offers a range of corporate training programs including bloodborne pathogens and OSHA training to prepare your employees for emergencies in the workplace. NKEMS sells first-aid kits and AEDs at competitive prices because, as a non-profit organization, they believe that convenient access to lifesaving equipment will save more lives.

AEDs and CPR training for your office will save lives, and the health and safety benefits transfer to the home and anywhere else the trained employees are located. As an expert in AED sales, Northern KY Emergency Medical Services will deliver and install first-aid kits and AEDs in schools, churches, and offices. They also offer cardiac screening for your workplace. Do a service to your community and call them today at (859) 572-4511 to learn more about their training options, or visit them online or on Google.