Aim: This study aimed to understand current community PAD placement strategies and identify factors which influence PAD placement decision-making in the United Kingdom (UK). Methods: Individuals, groups
March is AED Maintenance Month! Maintaining your defibrillator is as important as having one With the survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest being below 10%,
What Are Defibrillator Pads Defibrillator pads are adhesive electrodes that are placed on a person’s chest to deliver an electrical shock to the heart when
Those who have a history of heart surgery or have had a heart device implanted, the chances of experiencing a cardiac emergency may increase. That’s
Socioeconomic factors and outcomes from exercise-related sudden cardiac arrest in high school student-athletes in the USA It has been hypothesised that the minority student-athletes have a
What we can learn from Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest The shocking collapse of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Monday 02 Jan has renewed
Does modifying electrode placement of the 12 lead ECG matter in healthy subjects? Limb electrodes for the 12 lead ECG are routinely placed on
Key considerations when choosing an electrode partner. There are six major factors to consider. Good Cultural fit Trust and reliability Proven industry experience Extensive
Factors to Consider when using an AED When treating a victim that has gone into cardiac arrest there are a few considerations to be
International newborn resuscitation guidelines recommend electrocardiogram (ECG) heart rate (HR) monitoring at birth. The below study evaluated the application time of pre-set ECG electrodes fixed
In patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), automated external defibrillator (AED) devices contain valuable data about a patient’s initial rhythm. The retrieval process was previously