Knoxville Hospital
& Clinics Foundation Purchases New Defibrillators for Knoxville Hospital
& Clinics
The Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Foundation recently
purchased five new cardiac monitor defibrillators for Knoxville Hospital &
Clinics. Revenue used to help purchase this equipment was generated from the
second annual Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Foundation Gala; the Foundation
raised $15,500 at the Gala last fall.
The LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator is
designed to be the most powerful basic life support tool for emergency medical
service (EMS) and the patients served. Defibrillator and monitor flexibility is
critical to providing state-of-the-art care in cardiac arrest resuscitation.
With advanced yet intuitive features and technology, the LIFEPAK 1000
defibrillator assures that health care workers have the best equipment to
fulfill the commitment of saving lives.
The LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator is a
highly a rugged device, with a large, intuitive screen, to provide both
graphical and ECG displays which can be quickly and easily assessed, as well as
an advanced battery system to let health care workers know when the device is
ready to operate. The device is equipped with ADAPTIV™ biphasic technology
providing a full range of energy up to 360 joules.
A defibrillator is a
medical device first responders use to treat a person who is the victim of
sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). SCA is most often caused by ventricular
fibrillation, a dangerous, abnormal heart rhythm that causes the heart's
electrical signals to become completely disorganized. The heart is then unable
to pump blood to the body, and the person quickly loses consciousness and stops
breathing. Performing CPR and calling emergency medical services are not
enough. Chances of survival drop 7-10 percent every minute without
defibrillation.
"We are very appreciative of the Knoxville Hospital &
Clinics Foundation and the efforts they have gone to in order to continue
supporting the growing needs and changes in the medical environment at our
hospital & clinics," said Ann Helwig, CEO. "Throughout the past five years
the foundation has provided our hospital with many pieces of updated medical
equipment allowing our staff to better meet the medical needs of our patients
within the communities we serve."
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, a
Critical Access Hospital serving Marion County and the surrounding area, is
dedicated to providing personal, progressive quality health care with
compassion. For more information regarding this release and other happenings at
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, call the Public Relations office at (641)
842-1418.
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