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The importance of AED placement and Stryker’s guide to optimizing accessibility

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Defibrillation: Once a dangerous rhythm is detected, the AED delivers a controlled electric shock to help restore normal heart rhythm. Programs that teach basic life support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are integral. AEDs must meet Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. In the U.S.,

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REBEL Cast Ep113: Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation

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This procedure involves applying another set of pads attached to a second defibrillator to a patient and shocking them in hopes of terminating the rhythm. In most cases, prehospital cardiac arrests often necessitate a second ambulance crew simply to assist with compressions, patient transfer or medication administration anyway.

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