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In reply to Laura Graham. Hi Laura Any training in life support is good, which is where correct cardiac compressions are important. That combined with the defibrillator could improve the outcome of any medical emergency. These are AED automated external defibrillators. It detects the heart rhythm and it will only deliver a shock if the rhythm indicates one is needed. The machine will talk any user through when a shock is to be delivered. 999 services should also be on the phone at the other end until paramedics arrive. The device should have a diagram where to place the pads, they should be connected up already. Once it has delivered a shock it will tell the user to continue cardiac compressions, if indicated, it will then reassess the cardiac rhythm. The use of these devices especially early on in a cardiac arrest for out of hospital cardiac events does improve outcomes.
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In reply to Laura Graham.
Hi Laura
Any training in life support is good, which is where correct cardiac compressions are important. That combined with the defibrillator could improve the outcome of any medical emergency. These are AED automated external defibrillators. It detects the heart rhythm and it will only deliver a shock if the rhythm indicates one is needed. The machine will talk any user through when a shock is to be delivered. 999 services should also be on the phone at the other end until paramedics arrive. The device should have a diagram where to place the pads, they should be connected up already. Once it has delivered a shock it will tell the user to continue cardiac compressions, if indicated, it will then reassess the cardiac rhythm. The use of these devices especially early on in a cardiac arrest for out of hospital cardiac events does improve outcomes.
