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What heart conditions require a defibrillator?
Defibrillators work by shocking the heart so that it can resume beating at it’s normal pace when someone has fallen ill. There are a number of conditions that can cause the heart to beat to slowly, too fast or irregularly and that subsequently require a defibrillator.How do defibrillators work?Defibrillators work by scanning the heart to determine whether a shock needs to be delivered or not. Once electrode pads are placed on the chest, the defibrillator begins the scanning process and if you ar
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15th May 2022
What does a defibrillator do to jump the heart?
A defibrillator analyses a heart that has gone into sudden cardiac arrest. A sudden cardiac arrest occurs when there is an electrical fault with the heart. This causes the victim to fall unconscious and stop breathing.To rectify this irregular beating of the heart, defibrillators send an electrical shock to the heart at a rate of 300 joules, this is known as electrical cardio-version. Electrical cardio-versions are delivered when someone is suffering a sudden cardiac arrest. Sudden cardiac arres
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19th Apr 2022
What is the success rate of a defibrillator?
A sudden cardiac arrest occurs when there is an electrical fault with the heart. It either stops beating or, begins to beat either too fast or slow. When this happens, the victim will fall unconscious and stop breathing. Unfortunately, their chances of survival are slim so, it is important to call the emergency services straight away and then begin CPR and use a defibrillator. Defibrillators work by shocking the heart in order for it to start beating again at it’s natural pace after someone has
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9th Apr 2022
How often should a defibrillator (AED) be checked?
An automatic external defibrillator (AED) is a medical device that is used on people who have suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. They work by scanning the heart to determine whether a shock is needed. If a shock is needed, the AED will deliver one automatically, in turn helping the heart return to it’s normal rhythm.You can find a defibrillator in many public places including; supermarkets, sports facilities, schools, offices, warehouses, sports facilities and more. Depending on where they a
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25th Feb 2022
Does a defibrillator restart a stopped heart?
Chances are you have seen or heard of a defibrillator but, do you know what they are used for and how? Defibrillators are used for sudden cardiac arrests however, it can be confusing knowing the difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest, as well as knowing when to use one.You have probably seen a defibrillator installed in your local village, at your office, in the supermarkets, or, in your nearby sports facility but, have you always wondered why the are so important and what they a
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30th Jan 2022