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Why are more and more families in Quebec choosing to have an AED at home?

Défibrillateur à domicile - Québec

In Canada, approximately 60,000 cardiac arrests occur each year outside of hospital settings. In these moments, there is no medical team or specialized equipment nearby. The first people on the scene are almost always loved ones, forced to act in an extremely stressful and urgent situation. It’s easy to think that the only option is […]

Heart Month: how a defibrillator can save a life

Each year, February marks Heart Month in Canada, a key opportunity to raise awareness about cardiovascular health, heart disease, and life-saving actions. Cardiac arrest is one of the most critical medical emergencies, as it strikes suddenly and leaves very little time to act. In this context, quick access to a defibrillator allows for immediate action […]

World Heart Day: every beat counts, every gesture too

Journée mondiale du cœur - défibrillateurs

Every September 29, World Heart Day reminds us of a crucial reality: in the face of cardiac arrest, every minute counts, with the chances of survival decreasing by 7-10% every moment without intervention. In Canada, some 60,000 people suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrest every year, but only one in ten survives. Thousands of lives could be […]