External Defibrillator

From time to time throughout history, a machine or a medical device evolves to a point where it can greatly affect the health and well-being of humanity. The automated external defibrillator is a device of this kind. In recent years, thanks to advances in design and technology, the popularity of these devices has increased exponentially.

Not long ago such devices were used only by trained professionals such as doctors and paramedics. At the time, the smallest defibrillator was large, cumbersome and technically difficult to use - and this is potentially very dangerous for the operator.

The main function of the defibrillator is to restart the heart of someone who suffers a cardiac arrest. But because the victims usually die in five minutes of the attack, and given that the average time it takes an ambulance to reach the site of an emergency is at least nine minutes, Most victims die before being used to help achieve them.

Enter new type of defibrillator.
Thank you to the miniaturization of electronics as well as significant advances in cardiac research, external defibrillators have become smaller (about the size of a baseball glove), relatively inexpensive (you can pick one up for well under $ 1,500), much safer and easier to use. Not to mention the fact that they now have even more effective.

In fact, many EDA market may be used by people without medical training earlier. Because the defibrillator can evaluate whether or not the victim needs defibrillation, and if so, will audibly and visually guide the operator through the entire process of defibrillation.

The way they work are: the defibrillator will first test and determine if defibrillation is even necessary. Two paddles (electrodes) are then placed on the torso of the victim, after a gel is applied to reduce the electrical impedance. An electric shock is then administered by the body to the heart. This operation is repeated if necessary until the heart starts beating again naturally and synchronously.

How well do they work? Your chances of surviving sudden cardiac arrest is less than 5% if a defibrillator is not used in a few minutes of the event. Conversely, if a defibrillator is on hand, you'll have a chance of more than 90% survival.

Automated external defibrillators are appearing in public places and private rate increasing. This can be a good thing because only a small percentage of people suffer cardiac arrest in a fully equipped medical facility.

Currently, the defibrillator only can you buy without a prescription is the Philips attack start. With a prescription there are more choices available. That you are at home or the office, camper or boat, I say, we'll get one and live a safer life.