What is Defibrillation?

What is Defibrillation?
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DEFINITION – What does Defibrillation mean?

Defibrillation refers to the process of restoring normal heart rhythm in the event of cardiac arrest via the application of an electric shock. During a heart attack, the heart is unable to maintain regular rhythm and begins to convulse, disrupting the flow of oxygenated blood to the brain and organs. Defibrillation is the only known means of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (resetting the heart); and without it, the risk of death increases by 10% as each minute passes by.

BREAKING DOWN – Defibrillation

The defibrillator we know of today is a modernized version of the original invented in the 1930s. A box with two paddles on long cables,  each of which are placed on a patient’s bare chest, the defib unit is one of the greatest inventions ever, dramatically increasing life expectancy in all countries where it is used. As a result, first responders such as paramedics and police officers now carry an automated external defibrillator (AED) as standard kit, and it is becoming much more common to see portable defibrillators at private workplaces, government offices, malls, and in sports and transport hubs. Printed with clear instructions in many languages, these kind of units are operable by almost anyone with even rudimentary CPR training.

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All appointments will begin with a short but in-depth one-on-one assessment. This is your opportunity to point out what area you’d like to work on during your time, as well as identify any special requests or concerns you may have. Should you have more than one area of concern, your therapist will prioritize the chief complaint and create a treatment plan for the time allotted and for follow-ups as needed.

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