Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator (AED)
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Product Reviews of Philips HeartStart Home Defibrillator (AED)
Product Review: Concern about reviews listed
Summary: 4 Stars
An AED is a wonderful item to have if you or a loved-one have an existing heart condition or significant family history of such (talk to your health provider), especially if you live in an medically underserved area.
Agreeing with another reviewer, in many ways and in many places taking a CPR course may be more helpful (and economical). Take a training course in AED use prior to using this type of equipment. There are risks involved for the operator and patient if improperly used.
Contrary to information provided in some of the reviews, AED's are designed not to shock on demand, but only when particular heart rhythms are recognized by the machine.
As with any health care product, please speak with your health care provider (MD, PA, NP, ND, DO, etc.) prior to purchasing or using this equipment. It is not appropriate for every household.
Product Review: Could be the most important thing you buy.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is great to see. I worked as a lifeguard and we used HeartStart AED's in our facility and they could mean the difference between life and death in a cardiac arrest situation. Parents, they could save your child's life in a swimming accident. It also could make the difference with elderly when a sudden heart attack occurs. Death is certain after only five minutes without oxygen. Sometimes the ambulance just won't be fast enough. Take it into your own hands!Product Review: DON'T compare to long term health
Summary: 5 Stars
A reviewer wrote that $1500 can buy a treadmill or patches to quit smoking, and advised that your money's better spent preventing cardiac arrest. This is dangerous, ignorant advice. That type of advice is better served in the junk food/health section. This is an EMERGENCY device. It's like a holistic doctor going into an emergency room trauma center and starting to give advice that the hundred thousands of dollars of equipment would be better spent on vitamins and a gym!!
Product Review: Dangerous for the untrained
Summary: 1 Stars
I am a RN, PALS and BLS Instructor Trainer, PHTLS, Trauma AIMS and EMT instructor. I work as a Hospital Educator. I believe that it is wrong to sell this device to anyone who does not have a Rx from a physician and recieved training to the level of BLS Instructor. The greatest risk with AEDs is to the rescuer. If an individual needs one of these at home, why have they not been fitted with an implantable?
This is a very dangerous device when used by the untrained.
Product Review: Defibrillator
Summary: 5 Stars
An absolutely essential life saving device. I believe every home should have one in their home, office, and automobile. Although you can't put a price on life, this devise is beyond the financial capability of many people, and if you are one who can afford this devise you are fortunate. I would like to see this product available for everyone.