The changing standard of care
These pending litigations, while seeking compensation for injuries, are focusing on the need to establish a standard of care that would require the presence and use of an AED within specified facilities. Read the rest of this entry »
Case studies
In the early 1990s, a number of events occurred in different locales that resulted in a variety of claims and litigation. Some of these cases have a direct bearing on the AED question. Read the rest of this entry »
Legal issues
All states have now adopted AED-user immunity laws, which provide that lay users will not be liable for the use of an AED if some harm results from AED use. Read the rest of this entry »
Many people these days are both raising their children and caring for their aging parents. With more young-adult children residing at home and with older adults living longer what has come to be called ‘the sandwich generation,’ those people in their middle years, are finding their time and attention stretched to the limit. Read the rest of this entry »
Enter AEDs
AEDs are an integral part of early access defibrillation, because they empower lay persons to respond rapidly to SCA. Because the devices are “automated” for use by non-medically trained people, the failsafe system allows the heart shock to be administered only when indicated. Read the rest of this entry »
If your facility has debated the need for an AED, stop debating. Case studies prove their effectiveness, and there’s no longer any fear of liability.
Is saving the life of a person otherwise nearly certain to die –and the avoidance of a substantial personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit –worth an expenditure of $3,000 to $4,000? Read the rest of this entry »
Most people coming from a background of abuse want more than anything else not to repeat the same patterns and shortcomings of our forefathers. Because of the armor that they have built to protect themselves in their own growing up, they lose touch with their true feelings and build walls within to hide their feelings from themselves and walls without to hide their feelings from others. These walls become unhealthy defenses, and they play out their hurts, hurting themselves and others in the process and taking away from the glory and joy of being a child. Read the rest of this entry »
Addictions can be like a chain around the neck, blocking a parent from the freedom to really enjoy life and family. Recovery may be a steep uphill climb, but it’s certainly worth the effort. Read the rest of this entry »
When trying to establish a relationship with a company in your area, say to offer a corporate wellness program, you will have the best results if your initial contact is with the VITO (Very Important Top Officer) of the company. You can start with a letter, but then you will need to follow up with a phone call. Read on to find out how to handle such a call. Read the rest of this entry »
Agrimonia cupatoria is also called Agrimony, Church Steeples, Cocklebur and Sticklewort.The part of this herb most commonly used is the leaves, because it holds the most medicinal value. Used as an extract, the dosage is used in drop form. It is also used as an ointment for sores, wounds and acne. Read the rest of this entry »