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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. By incorporating these training components, AED users become well-equipped to handle cardiac emergencies, ultimately aiding in increasing cardiac arrest victim survival rates.

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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. Background Information: Double external defibrillation (DED) is an intervention often used to treat refractory ventricular fibrillation (RVF).

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