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Can a defibrillator kill you?
The short answer is no, a defibrillator cannot kill you. They are designed to save lives and have been developed over many years by scientists who specialise in cardiovascular care.Manufactured with ease of use in mind, defibrillators can be used by anybody regardless of whether they have medical training or not. With audio and visual prompts, defibrillators guide the user through every step of the process to ensure there is full support throughout. This means both a passer by and paramedic can
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1st Mar 2021
Defibrillator Training - what you need to know
Defibrillators are installed in thousands of locations nationwide including schools, offices, sports facilities, warehouses, local towns and supermarkets. They are used when someone suffers a sudden cardiac arrest. This occurs when there is an electrical fault with the heart which causes it to beat either irregularly, too fast or, too slow.Defibrillators are designed to cleverly scan the heart’s rhythm to determine whether a shock is needed and if so will deliver one. It is this shock that helps
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18th Feb 2021
Does a defibrillator help with a cardiac arrest?
A cardiac arrest occurs when someone has an electrical problem with their heart, they are unpredictable and can occur to anybody at any time regardless of age, gender or ethnicity. When someone suffers a cardiac arrest, they will lose consciousness and stop breathing and would require immediate, emergency care.If you are with someone who has fallen ill due to a cardiac arrest, you must call an ambulance, begin CPR and get the nearest defibrillator. Defibrillators don’t just help when someone suf
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10th Feb 2021
What is a defibrillator used for?
Defibrillators are medical devices that are used when someone suffers a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). A SCA is caused due to an electrical problem with the heart that causes it to beat irregularly. This means the heart can beat to fast or too slow. There are a number of conditions that fall under this diagnosis including Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), Atrial Flutter (AFL), Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS) and Sinus Tachycardia to name a few.Although someone who has one of these conditions is arguably
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15th Jan 2021
When should a defibrillator be used and when not?
When used at the appropriate time, a defibrillator can save a life. Working by delivering a shock to the heart in order to help it restore its natural rhythm, defibrillators are true lifesavers for those who are suffering a sudden cardiac arrest. The chances of survival are as high as 90% if a defibrillator if used within the first minute of someone falling ill, making it an invaluable medical device.Defibrillators are cleverly designed by specialists who have developed them to only deliver a sh
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23rd Dec 2020