[Sca-cooks] AED

[Kirsten Houseknecht]

an AED is an Automatic Electonic Defibrolator

they have become standard on airplanes, airports, schools, etc.

they are part of the new Red Cross First Aid/CPR certification.. and they
are designed to be used by any civilian who can push a button and undertsnd
english

the survival of most heart attack patients is *directly* in proportion to
how soon they can get to a defibrillator.  an AED is a defibrilator that is
able to be kept in "the feild"

they are required by most little leagues now.... and many sports teams

any moron can operate one.. *I* can operate one!!!
you follow the directions and push the button when the little voice says so:
"monitoring, do not touch patient"
"shock advised!"
"charging"
"stand clear"
"push button now"

honest it SAYS that.....
Kirsten
kirsten at fabricdragon.com
http://www.fabricdragon.com

"Did you vote?  No?   Then don't come whining to me...."
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Sasso" <NJSasso at msplaw.com>
To: <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 12:19 PM
Subject: Liability? Re: [Sca-cooks] cooks first aid kit- the
Chirurgeonspeaks...


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kirsten Houseknecht" <kirsten at fabricdragon.com>
> <grin>
> > i have the epi...
> > I had to give my epi pen to a paramedic at one convention because
> they were
> > trying to get someones heart started....and no ambulance or medical
> > anywhere.. just one poor off duty paramedic.
> > i understand the patient lived to get to the hospital, i have no idea
> if
> > they recovered.
> > i am personally campaigning to have every major Barony have an
> AED....
> > Kirsten
>
> No idea what an AED is, but did want to mention that with any
> 'official' provision of any service or materials come additional
> exposure to liability. You may never get litigated, and there are
> varying laws in varying states (PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not start a
> thread about injury and liability laws in your state).  Exposure is
> always increased.  It gets stickier if a local group provides something
> as they are legal entities of the corporate body, so there are all sorts
> of things to consider and include in the decision making process.
>
> A choice made in Boston, Mass could ultimately affect SCA people on
> Seattle, Washington.  I'm no conspiracy theorist or doom sayer, just
> raising the issue of liability exposure . . . like if your Barony
> advertises that there staff is food safety certified.  That
> certification potentially holds your group to a different standard than
> some schmo amateur coming in from the trailer park to cook a feast.
>
> pacem et bonum,
> niccolo difrancesco
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