Automated external defibrillators: The CHO’s role
| Autor: | Jeff Rubin |
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| Rok vydání: | 2001 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Chemical Health and Safety Defibrillation business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Sudden cardiac arrest Electrical shock General Chemistry Disease medicine.disease External defibrillators Ventricular fibrillation medicine Myocardial infarction medicine.symptom business Intensive care medicine Cause of death |
| Zdroj: | Chemical Health & Safety. 8:12-16 |
| ISSN: | 1878-0504 1074-9098 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s1074-9098(00)00209-4 |
| Popis: | Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among adults in the United States. More than 250,000 people suffer sudden cardiac arrest before reaching a hospital. Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are a proved method of reducing morbidity and mortality from acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). The most common lethal arrhythmia in adult cardiac arrest, ventricular fibrillation (VF) can be cured by electricity; early defibrillation is a nationally recognized standard of care. To provide a realistic chance of survival, defibrillation must be available soon after cardiac arrest: For every minute between onset of VF and administration of an electrical shock (defibrillation) survival chances decrease by approximately 10%. AED technology has advanced to highly reliable machines requiring minimal training and maintenance, allowing nonmedical personnel to provide rapid, potentially life-saving response. The steadily expanding role of chemical hygiene officers should include AEDs to augment emergency response capabilities and provide greater protection for employees and visitors. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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