Blue Hearts never start
Every body trained in pre-hospital care and use of an A.E.D (Automated External Defibrillator) Will know this Expression well
What it means in essence is
A heart starved of Oxygen( provided by C.P.R within the 4 minute time frame ) will not respond to defibrillation ( A condition known as
Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation)
This is why the chain of survival is so important,
Effective CPR must be carried out along with defibrillation, Otherwise defibrillation will be less effective.
Less Chance of Recovery |
Better Chance of Recovery |
Please be aware that defibrillation does not always guarantee to reverse VF, However a patient stands a better chance if they are receiving a good Oxygen supply
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