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WHY IS HIGH-QUALITY CPR SO IMPORTANT FOR SURVIVAL?
All sudden cardiac arrest patients need CPR before a Defibrillator is even applied. This keeps their heart in the state of ‘fibrillation’ so that when the defibrillator arrives it can ‘de-fibrillate’. High quality CPR needs 4 techniques working at the same time: Rate Depth Recoil/Release Limit pauses It can be hard even for experienced responders…
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CAN DEFIBRILLATORS BE USED ON CHILDREN?
Yes, you can use standard AED pads are suitable on children older than 8 years. For children under 8, special infant/child pads or ‘keys’ are available that adjust the current delivered by the Defibrillator to be suitable for a child. In an emergency, if an AED with adult pads is the only device available, you…
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HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Accredited First Aid Course Certification in HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course covers the knowledge and skills required to provide CPR, manage and assess an emergency situation, use an automatic external defibrillator (AED), understand DRSABCD and the First Aider’s legal responsibilities. Provide CPR is trained…
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DO YOU NEED TRAINING TO USE A DEFIBRILLATOR
No, anyone can and should use a Defibrillator. The voice prompts are designed for beginners and will instruct you on exactly what to do, from reminding you to call 000 to counting out the CPR rhythm. Of course training beforehand increases your confidence and preparedness in using a Defibrillator. It helps people understand where the…
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HOW TO USE A DEFIBRILLATOR?
Anyone can use a Defibrillator as they are very easy to operate. It is just a matter of opening up the Defibrillator and it will instantly give you voice prompts to follow. It doesn’t skip ahead and will keep repeating the instruction until each step has been completed, making it reassuring guide in what is…
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HOW DOES A DEFIBRILLATOR WORK?
A Defibrillator delivers a set amount of electrical shock to the heart after it analyses the heart rhythm. It determines whether a shock is required to the heart via adhesive electrode pads attached to the person’s chest. The shock then interrupts the chaotic rhythm of the heart and gives the heart the chance to return…