My Digital Online Diary

Even if hubby is still in the middle of his hospital training, he is already planning for his next move. He is thinking about getting first aid training in Red Cross. He said that it is an additional item in his portfolio. Well, I just say it is an additional expense too. But, I can’t stop him from doing what he wants. Besides it’s his money that he will spend.

Although that is still five months away, he is now researching for the possible gadgets he might be using. He found the device called called automated external defibrillator or AED for short. I think he knew this device since it doesn’t interest him that much. I was the one who got interested. What is it by the way?

An automated external defibrillator or AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the potentially life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in a patient, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electrical therapy which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm. It is used on a person with no breathing and no pulse. The AED will provide a shock to reset the heart if a shockable rhythm is detected by the AED.

So, that’s it! I have read the step-by-step process of proper application of AED as well. From what I read, it is not very difficult. That may be the reason, why he did not bother to dig more information about it.