Introduction
During 1999, several high school athletes in Wisconsin collapsed and died
during competitive sports. Project ADAM™
was conceived by David Ellis, a lifelong friend of Adam Lemel, one of the
teens who died during a high school basketball game. The goal of Project
ADAM™ is to make automatic external defibrillators (AED's) available
at every high school. With the assistance of a number of organizations,
this dream is becoming a reality.
Product
Overview and Description
Defibrillation, the delivery of an electrical shock to the heart to treat
ventricular fibrillation, has moved from being available only in the hospital
and emergency response areas to implementation by the trained layperson
by means of public access defibrillation (PAD) programming. Research has
repeatedly shown that shortening the time between the onset of ventricular
fibrillation and defibrillation increases survival of victims. Automatic
external defibrillators (AED's) make public access defibrillation possible
by allowing trained laypeople to safely and effectively defibrillate the
victims of ventricular fibrillation. The goal of public access defibrillation
is to have AED's readily available for use by bystanders trained in both
CPR and AED use.
PROGRAM GOALS:
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To foster awareness
of the potential for the rare occurrence of sudden cardiac death in
the adolescent population. |
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To encourage improvement
of screening procedures prior to participation in high school sports.
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To facilitate the
training of high school staff and students in CPR (cardiopulmonary
resuscitation) and use of automatic external defibrillators (AED's).
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To mobilize the
necessary local, regional and state-wide resources to implement a
comprehensive, workable and sustainable program for placement of AED's
in high school settings. |
PROGRAM
MATERIALS:
The contents of this manual are designed to complement existing public access
defibrillation (PAD) training materials for the use of automatic external
defibrillators (AED's) in combination with cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR). This manual provides necessary reference materials and additional
skill scenarios useful for implementing a public access defibrillation program
in a high school setting.
The materials include:
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Book, CD-ROM, Instructor
Presentation Outline, PowerPoint Visual Support Materials and References
for defining the usefulness of public access defibrillation within
a high school setting. |
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Skill Scenarios
for practice. |
Frequently
Asked Questions
| Q: |
Can
I make copies of the materials for my staff? |
| A: |
Yes, the materials
are reproducible for program implementation.
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| Q: |
I
have heard of people receiving Project Adam free, does School Health
run that promotion? |
| A: |
Yes, when you purchase
an AED from SH you receive the Project Adam FREE!
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| Q: |
I
am interesting in learning more about AED's. Where can I get that
information? |
| A: |
Click either of
the attached links, they will take you to the product education pages
for the Lifepak
500 and the CR
Plus.
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| Q: |
I
want to make a presentation to the school board showing the need for
AED's in our High School. Will the materials in Project Adam help
me? |
| A: |
Yes! There are
PowerPoint Visual Support Materials and References for defining the
usefulness of public access defibrillation within a high school setting.
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Other Information
Every
Second Counts, when it comes to successful resuscitation from sudden cardiac
arrest (SCA). Notice on the attached graph, the chance of success is reduced
7-10% each minute that passes.
Product Ordering Information
| SH
Catalog # |
Product
Name |
| 11159 |
Project
Adam |
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