Defibrillator

Types of Defibrillators:

Manual external defibrillators: Require healthcare professionals, used in hospitals and ambulances, manually adjustable for voltage and timing during emergencies like cardiac surgeries.

Internal defibrillators: Utilized in operating rooms, administer shocks directly to the heart during surgery.

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs): Analyse cardiac rhythms automatically, widely available in public spaces, improve outcomes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs): Continuously monitor heart rhythms, automatically deliver shocks for life-threatening arrhythmias.

Wearable defibrillators: Offer portable monitoring and immediate shock delivery for at-risk patients.

How to Use a Defibrillator Machine: Step-by-Step:

In an emergency requiring defibrillation, follow these steps:

• Turn on the AED and follow instructions.
• Remove all clothing from the patient's chest, ensuring no metal objects remain.
• Correctly place defib pads on the bare chest.
• Allow the AED to analyse the heart rhythm.
• Listen to AED instructions carefully.
• If prompted to give a shock, ensure everyone is clear of the patient.
• After shock delivery, resume CPR with compressions until the person responds, normal breathing returns, or paramedics take over.
• Continue to follow any further instructions from the AED, which may include additional shocks if necessary.

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