<p>I am in charge of researching the purchase of a defibrillator for a small athletic club. I am looking for the kind of unit that even an idiot can use by following directions.</p>
<p>Any suggestions?</p>
<p>The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) that I have seen used most for public applications is the LifePak by Medtronic. The HeartStart is another brand that I have seen. Both models are essentially idiot-proof (hit the power button or open the lid and a voice will give you instructions). There is a lot of information available online about how to start an AED program, which will be important for you (it will guide you through the steps, as you will need a physician to write a prescription and employees of the athletic club should have training on CPR and how to use the device, etc).
You may find it useful to contact your local ambulance service. Sometimes they have discounts available on older units (ie when an airport adds more AEDs, they will replace all of the units so that they are the same model).</p>
<p>Together with two other nurses in my district, I spent a couple of months researching AEDs to be placed in our schools. We chose the Zoll AED Plus. It is very user-friendly and I believe any “idiot” could easily follow the directions. Good luck!</p>
<p>call a couple of local EMT installations and see what they think. They are likely the only people who’ve ever used them under the situations you are likely to be in.</p>
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