WHAT IS A DEFIBRILLATOR (DEFIB/AED)?
A defibrillator is a device that uses electricity to re-start the heart or shock it back into its correct rhythm.
It is used when someone has a sudden cardiac arrest. This is when the heart suddenly stops pumping.
The defibrillator analyses the heart rhythm and decides whether an electric shock is needed.
Each year, more than 30,000 Australians suffer a cardiac arrest. If it happens outside a hospital, their chances of surviving are less than 1 in 10.
Giving the person immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and using an AED early on can greatly increase their chances of survival. The most important thing is to use the AED quickly.
WHEN TO USE
AEDs are used to revive someone from sudden cardiac arrest.
You can use a defibrillator whenever CPR is needed. A person needs CPR if they are unresponsive and not breathing normally.
HOW TO USE
Anyone can use an AED. The device will tell you what to do. AEDs must be used in conjunction with CPR.
Make sure the area around the person is clear. Don’t touch the person while you are using the AED because this could interfere with how it reads the person’s heart.
The AED will tell you where to put electrodes (pads) on the person’s body. The device may deliver more than 1 shock.
The AED may instruct you to continue CPR after the shock. Continue CPR until the ambulance arrives and a paramedic takes over.
Please watch this video for detailed instructions
LOCATION ON SITE
Our on site defibrillator is located on the ground floor, outside of the Managers Office.
Remember, time is crucial. If someone is unresponsive and not breathing, call an ambulance on triple zero (000), start CPR and use a defibrillator as soon as possible.
