Philips HeartStart Defibrillators - Give Your Officers the Power to Save a Life

Rochester, MN Police Dept. saves lives

When sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) strikes, the greatest chance of survival is possible for those who receive a shock from a defibrillator within the first five minutes of collapse.¹ In the U.S., the average response time for emergency medical services within a typical community is nine minutes.² In many emergency situations, however, the police are the first to arrive on the scene. For a person experiencing SCA, this difference in arrival times could mean the difference between life and death.

Keeping the needs of police officers in mind, Philips designed HeartStart Defibrillators with an easy-to-follow interface, three-step operation and voice coaching. HeartStart Defibrillators are durable enough to handle life in a patrol car yet lightweight and small enough for portability to a victim’s side.

Philips HeartStart Defibrillators are:

Easy to use

HeartStart Defibrillators provide clear, easy-to-follow voice instructions and a simple user interface to guide the responder through an emergency.

Reliable

HeartStart Defibrillators perform comprehensive daily, weekly and monthly self-tests to help ensure readiness. A highly visible status indicator shows at a glance that the device has passed its last self-test and is ready for use.

Safe

HeartStart Defibrillators are based on industry-leading technology. Using a highly accurate algorithm, HeartStart Defibrillators are designed to deliver a shock only if the patient’s heart rhythm is shockable.

Rugged and ready when needed

You can reply on Philips. Our HeartStart Defibrillators are dependable. They perform comprehensive daily, weekly and monthly self-tests to help ensure readiness. A visible status indicator shows at a glance that the device has passed its last selt-test and is ready for use.

The key to a successful early defibrillation program
Philips helps implement a comprehensive program with most everything you and your medical director will need to help save a life from sudden cardiac arrest. We’ll get you started with pre-implementation consulting and site assessments. We can help manage your everyday needs including medical direction from a licensed physician, web-based program management, data management software, and responder and instructor training. Philips offers ongoing support with a five-year warranty, optional extended warranty and continued customer support from supplies ordering to technical assistance.

For more information on how Philips can help you manage your program, click here.

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References

¹Cumins R.O., et al. Improving survival from sudden cardiac arrest: The ‘Chain of Survival’ concept. A statement for health professionals from the Advanced Cardiac Life Support Subcommittee and the Emergency Cardiac Care Committee. American Heart Association. Circulation 1991;83:1832-1847

²Mosesso V.N. Jr., Davis A.E., Auble T.E., Paris P.M., Yealy D.M. Use of automated external defibrillators by police officers for treatment of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Annals of Emergency Medicine 1998;32:200-207,