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vital signs are monitored.Additional tests to measure cardiac damage will be performed.Treatment options will be determined from the outcome of these procedures. The patient's skin is cleansed to remove gel.if necessary, electrical burns are treated

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Defibrillation is a medical term.


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How do you restore heartbeat?

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The patient removes any clothing and jewelry above the chest.


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What is an advantage of using hands free defibrillation pads instead of defibrillatiion paddles?

Allow for a more rapid defibrillation


American red cross early defibrillation can?

American Red Cross early defibrillation can increase the chance of survival from cardiac arrest.


What conditions are treated by defibrillation?

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No, what defibrillation does is 'reorganize' chaotic electrical activity known as ventricular fibrillation or pulseless V-Tach.


Who should not receive defibrillation?

Defibrillation should not be performed on a patient who has a pulse or is alert, as this could cause a lethal heart rhythm disturbance or cardiac arrest.