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What is the cost of a defibrillator?
Defibrillators can vary in cost with most prices usually starting at around the £900 mark and increasing in value to around £2,500. Once you have purchased your defibrillator, the cost of its upkeep is minimal. This is because most defibrillators have a lengthy battery life meaning they don’t need to be replaced often. Also, as thankfully cardiac arrests don’t happen often, you only need to replace the electrode pads once they have been used.Most defibrillators have a battery life of around five
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24th May 2021
Can you use a defibrillator without training?
The great thing about a defibrillator is that they can be used by anybody and they don’t require training before use. Specifically designed for ease of use, defibrillators can be used by both a passer-by and a medically trained professional.To give some background about defibrillators, you can either opt for an automatic or semi-automatic. Both deliver the same level of care when someone has fallen ill however, one will deliver its shock without any additional interaction from the user whereas a
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8th May 2021
Considering a defibrillator for your community?
A defibrillator is a life-saving medical device that is designed for use when someone suffers a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). For this reason, they are often found in local towns and villages across the country. Defibrillators provide peace of mind should anybody suddenly fall ill making them an invaluable addition to any local community.If a member of the public suffers a sudden cardiac arrest, you must act in minutes as unfortunately the fatality rate if not is very high. Having an automatic ex
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13th Apr 2021
How many times can you use a defibrillator on a person?
To help the heart to return to it’s normal rhythm, you can use a defibrillator on a person as many times as needed. The chances of the heart returning to it’s natural pace after a few attempts (3-4 shocks) unfortunately begin to decline however, a defibrillator can be used many more times in order to attempt to restore the heartbeat to it’s normal pace.If it is obvious that the patient has passed away, you should then stop trying to defibrillate however, this should be after a number of attempts
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22nd Mar 2021
What heart conditions require a defibrillator?
There are a range of defibrillators on the market, all of which are designed to save lives when someone falls ill. Defibrillators work by scanning the heart’s rhythm to determine whether a shock is needed and if so, will deliver one. This shock is designed to encourage the heart to resume beating at it’s natural pace.A number of factors can lead to somebody needing a defibrillator with the most common cause being that somebody has suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Cardiac arrests are cause
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9th Mar 2021