Tuesday, March 11, 2014

How many shocks can an AED deliver on one battery?

We were recently asked how many shocks an AED could deliver on one battery. There are a couple of variables to consider, such as- if the AED is monophasic or biphasic (referring to current and whether it is an escalating shock or a fixed energy shock), the patient's transthoracic impedance (variables of patient chest size), and patient's response to shocks. Read more at the link to original article: http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/1/post/2014/03/how-many-shocks-can-an-aed-deliver-on-one-battery.html

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