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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.

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What precautions are associated with defibrillation?

Defibrillation should not be performed on a patient who has a pulse or is alert.The paddles used in the procedure should not be placed on a woman's breasts or over an internal pacemaker


What is Defibrillation called in medical terminology?

Defibrillation is a medical term.


When should defibrillation be used?

It should be performed immediately after identifying that the patient is experiencing a cardiac emergency, has no pulse, and is unresponsive.


What is the next step after a defibrillation attempt?

After a defibrillation attempt, the next step is to assess the patient's rhythm and responsiveness. If the patient remains in a shockable rhythm, further defibrillation may be indicated. If the rhythm is non-shockable, high-quality CPR should be resumed immediately, and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) protocols should be followed to manage the situation effectively. Continuous monitoring and reassessment are crucial throughout the process.


When did the delivery of current expected to increase during defibrillation?

delivered current during defibrillation is expected to increase with which of the following?


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?

Defibrillation is performed to correct life-threatening arrhythmias of the heart including ventricular fibrillation and cardiac arrest.in non-life threatening situations, atrial defibrillation can be used to treat atrial fibrillation or flutter.


The heart does not need to have electrical activity for defibrillation to work?

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


Should you start early defibrillation in CPR because the probability of successful defibrillation diminishes rapidly over time?

CPR and early defibrillation can reduce the risk of damage to the brain from inadequate blood flow. Thus, they can increase the likelihood fo survival.


The use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm is known as?

Defibrillation also known as cardioversion.


What can early CPR and defibrillation do?

CPR and early defibrillation can reduce the risk of damage to the brain from inadequate blood flow. Thus, they can increase the likelihood fo survival.