SPINAL INJURY /AED

                                              

                                             A trauma scene

                Three friends are out hiking on a nature trail.Sad to say, one
                 sustains a fall and subsequently injury to the spine. As they
                   work to provide a safe place to rest and comfort their friend,
                          they are also trying to figure out, how to get him to the hospital.

                                      When someone is involved in a traumatic event, whether a car accident,
                                               burns, fall or impaled object, the level of care will depend on the severity                                            of the injury / injuries. In a rural area, air lifting may be necessary to transfer the patient to a higher level of care.


                                              


 The AED ( Automated External Defibrillator) 

A  cardiac arrest can occur in a number of places. It goes without saying,
preparation for such an event should not be confined to a hospital only.

The AED ( Automated External Defibrillator) has been developed to help
in this process. The layperson can be trained to use the AED in an emergency.

The AED has been designed with specific prompters, this is especially helpful
for the layperson.

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