DEFIBRILLATOR

An apparatus used to control heart fibrillation by application of an electric current to the chest wall or heart.

Types of Defibrillator

➡️ Biphasic Defibrillator

➡️ Monophasic Defibrillator

Monophasic Waveforms: A type of defibrillation waveform where a shock is delivered to the heart from one vector as shown below. It is shown graphically as current vs. time.

Biphasic Waveforms: A type of defibrillation waveform where a shock is delivered to the heart via two vectors. 

➡️ AED (AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR)

An automated external defibrillator is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia

➡️ KEY FEATURES OF DEFIBRILLATOR

*Energy Delivering capacity

*Types of Paddles (Adu/Ped)

*Internal defibrillation pads

*ECG Through paddle

*ECG (3 Lead/5 Lead)

*AED Mode

*Defib Check 

*Display type and size

*Battery backup

*Microphone

*Printer

*Optional Features : Spo2, NIBP, EtCo2

➡️ MAIN CONTROLS OF DEFIBRILLATOR

*Energy Selection Button /control

*Charge button

*Discharge button

*QRS Sync button 

*Print button

*ECG Sensitivity button

*Silence button 

*Defib check butt