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Heart Attack
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association Publishes 'Saving Lives in Schools and Sports' Booklet to Encourage Broader Use of Defibrillators
December 7th, 2008
The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association (SCAA) has published its "Saving Lives in Schools and Sports" reference booklet for school and sports administrators, athletic trainers, school nurses, and parent-teacher associations to use in building community support for broader deployment of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at school and athletic facilities. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is an electrical disruption of the heart's natural rhythm and annually kills an estimated 5,000-7,000 students and athletes in the U.S. and nearly 300,000 Americans. SCA can strike seemingly healthy children and young adults without warning. Once a person collapses, a shock (or more than...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-12-07)
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