Uses of Conventional Defibrillator

Definition:
A Conventional Defibrillator (DC) is used as a Defibrillator that use in Hospitals to treat the cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac arrest, Ventricular tachycardia (pulse-less) or Ventricular fibrillation.

Method:How to use the DC?
1-It can only use by that person who have experience in ECG monitoring and Recognition.
2-Remove the patient from metallic body or bed
3-Make the patient position, it can be supine or decubitus.
4-Expose the patient chest, Remove contaminated things like; wet, metal etc
5-Prepare the DC, attach the batteries, attach the paddle with DC.

6-Place the paddle on patient chest; in supine or decubitus position.

• In Supine; one paddle place to the right side just below to the clavicular bone and above nipple line, second place to the left side at anterior axillary line.
• In decubitus; one paddle place to the left side just below the clavicular bone, second place to the back below shoulder blade in right lateral position.

7-Now check again DC connection, Make sure that all wires are attached.

8-Provide the Electric shock to the patient when needed, otherwise continue CPR.

Important:
DC can be Monophasic and Biphasic.

In Biphasic shock can be 150 joule.

In Monophasic shock can be 200, 300 and 360 joule.