Who can use a defibrillator?
Correct answer: Anyone
Player kdsr/lte
It is 911 in the USA & the defibrillator is called an AED here, which stands for Automated External Defibrillator. Which is easy to use & gives you prompts on how to use it.
John Turner
Calling 911 on a UK mobile phone will automatically redirect you to the 999 emergency number.
Steve Karaoke
Hi all,
For info...
112 is the agreed emergency telephone for all twenty-eight member states of the European Union (including the UK) and some non-members, such as Russia and Turkey.
Those of you who may be visiting Europe will find it easier to remember just this one number.
112 is free to use in all of these countries and will even work if you have no credit left on your mobile.
#StaySafe
Hayley Stokes
Louis Tanguay, its 999 in the U.K
Player #29674
Louis Tanguay, the writer is obviously referencing the UK as he also mentions the NHS. That’s the National Health Service and you don’t have one.
greenskull55
an AED can be used by anyone... not the device shown.
SlipperyMonk21450
Tannar33 is correct. Not all defibs are AED (automatic), including the one pictured. As a CEN, TCRN I can assure you that not just anyone can use a standard defibrillator.
Player #313644
DarkSol1, There are very precise directions that are posted on the machine. Save a life. Tame your fear.
KILLean17
TAKE AWAY:
Manual defibrillators = Trained Personnel (Dr.)
AED= Anyone
Emergency Numbers: Vary by country.
Learn YOUR Emergency number and anywhere you're traveling too.
Get CPR trained !
Player #996840
DarkSol1, they will likely die if you dont try so why not try to save a life?
Baron Voski
The answer is not correct, it's not ''anyone" ....!
It cannot be used by unprofessional person..
Dalia
Any of them can use it to save lives
Jenn Natalia
Player #29674, "HE" ...is a lady
mimi
I thought it was 911 when did that change. lol I know typo.
ChiseledDog47881
I've used one before!
Arlene V.
Oh this machine usually use in the hospital and not in public places where anyone can use. AED here in UAE is smaller.
Milo
Alasey, may use not can.
Milo
Grug, Can and may are different. Some of anyone can other may.
Player #85073407
i hope we have that emergency medical instrument in punlc places in the Philippines.
wesley
I never knew there were different three digit numbers to call based on different countries. So I learned something from all of your comments.
HANI14
Defibrillator? What does that even mean what the it looks like the name of an enemy in the avengers
Player #76981972
I have got my own own internal defibrillator. ICD.
Dancer
It is "triple 0" here in Australia. Call 000 for the emergency services.
Eric/christina
An AED and a defibrillator are different. One requires the user to interpret the cardiac rhythm which requires special training. An AED is a type of defibrillator that interprets the rhythm for the user and can be used by anyone. The picture in this question is a defibrillator and cannot be used by anyone.
Vic
Steve Karaoke, thank you for sharing this information
Player #47215004
Player kdsr/lte, I was in CCUat our local hospital after suffering my first heart attack. At 4:00 a.m. I had another, major attack, and the two nurses on duty said, "We're losing her! Get Dr. Duncan!" I was above them, in no pain, when they grabbed the defibrillator and I felt terrible pain and was back on the gurney! They brought me back! I was disappointed!
CR4ZY88
this is incorrect. only trained individuals may use a defibrillator. anyone can use an AED. an Automatic External Defibrillator. they are almost completely different machines.
Counsellor
Not anyone. I'm the one who doesn't know how to use it. 🤭
Dazza
What happens if they haven't had a cardiac arrest but somebody mistakenly uses the defibrillator on them, will they give them an electric shock and cause more problems?
Phil 'sum guy'
sometimes i think I need it to wake up 🤣
holski
SlipperyMonk21450, I work in emergency department and when there as a health Care assistant we are not allowed to press the button on any defibrillator machine.....but in public we can! I know to do with pins and being covered etc but still crazy hiw we can't with doctors etc around but on own in public we can and any public passer by who may not even know where to place pads are allowed aswell in public!
Tiffany
Player kdsr/lte, the UK now has these dotted around near shops, attractions, schools, workplaces etc. Brilliant idea.
Gol
100 in Nepal 🇳🇵
arrazi
it is different between countries,
Grug
Anyone can USE it. Didn't say anything about correctly or safely.
Mollie303
A defibrillator and an AED is two different machines. Defib can only be operated by a doctor or paramedic or someone specifically trained to operate the device. This is the device in the movies where they shock the patient with two metal pedals. AED is an automated machine where any(preferably trained) place two stickes on the patient and press the button.
Thus, the answer to this question is WRONG. I work on these every day as a clinical engineer...
Player #41235736
I wasn't wrong. A doctor can use a defibrillator.
Ainsley David
I really didn't know this until now
Indigo Shade
Here in Oz it's called an AED. if you call your local emergency in any country, it Should get redirected to the area your are in. if I was in USA I could dial 000, which is the number for emergency services here, and I should get rerouted to 911. it should be the same in many countries.
Player #39791927
Completely false. Paramedics use them more than all the other categories combined