[TheCruxofBag]

73-year-old B.W. survived a heart attack while preparing to attend a soccer match in Brighton, England. He was the seventh person to suffer a heart attack outside the stadium since it opened in 2011, and he was the seventh survivor.

[corpsehands]

Cool video with the AED readout.

[kellyhound]

he was lucky it happened right next to the ems booth

A defibrillator greatly increases the chances of survival when someone suffers a sudden cardiac arrest. When these occur, the victim will suddenly collapse, loose consciousness and will not be breathing. Sudden cardiac arrests occur when there is an electrical problem with the heart, this prevents blood pumping around the body. They are mostly unpredictable as they can happen to anyone regardless of age, gender or sex.

If a defibrillator is not used when someone is suffering a cardiac arrest, unfortunately, the victim will likely die. Cardiac arrests are one of the leading causes of death in the UK. They account for roughly 100,000 deaths every year so, if you are with someone who suddenly falls ill with cardiac arrest symptoms, you should begin giving CPR straight away as well as calling an ambulance.

CPR and a defibrillator should both be used when someone suffers a sudden cardiac arrest. CPR ensures oxygenated blood can still be pumped around the body. Without a defibrillator however, CPR alone is not enough. Defibrillators make a huge difference when it comes to a sudden cardiac arrest episode. Cleverly scanning the heart, defibrillators can determine whether a shock is needed to correct the heart to it’s regular rhythm. If a patient does need a shock, the defibrillator will either do so itself or alert you to press a button which will then administer the shock.

If used within the first minute of a cardiac arrest occurring, the survival rate for victims can be as high as 90%. For every minute that defibrillation is delayed however, the chance of survival decreases to 10%. If delayed for longer than ten minutes, the chance of survival for an adult suffering a cardiac arrest is unfortunately lower than 5%.

[Caf002]

I know where I want to be if I have a heart attack!

[kellyhound]

Joe1of2 when you thank a thread you probably rating it the wrong way somehow as 1 and 3 stars don't match with your thanks.

[mcpronoun]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

Joe1of2 when you thank a thread you probably rating it the wrong way somehow as 1 and 3 stars don't match with your thanks.

He keeps down voting everything.