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New Defibrillator

New Zealand Insulators have an "improvement form" process, whereby anyone in the business can put forward ideas that can 
enhance the business. One recent idea was to install a defibrillator (AED) to save a life if a medical event takes place.

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a portable device that saves lives during sudden cardiac arrest by analyzing the heart's rhythm and delivering an electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat. It guides the user with voice prompts, checking for, and delivering a shock only if needed, making it safe for anyone to use.

Here is how AEDs work, according to Hato Hone St John and the National Institutes of Health (NIH): 

  • Analyze Heart Rhythm: Once the electrode pads are placed on a person’s bare chest, they send ECG signals to the device. The AED's computer analyzes this, looking for life-threatening arrhythmias, such as Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) or Ventricular Tachycardia (VT).
  • Deliver Shock: If a "shockable" rhythm is detected, the machine uses battery power to charge itself and advises the user to press a button to deliver a shock, or it delivers it automatically.
  • Interrupt and Reset: The electric shock stops the heart's chaotic activity for a split second, allowing the heart's natural pacemaker to reset and regain a normal, effective rhythm.
  • Safety Features: AEDs are designed to never shock a person unless necessary, as described by Hato Hone St John. They will tell the user "no shock advised" if the heart is not in a shockable state. 

    To ensure maximum benefit to the local Temuka community, the defibrillator was installed at 
    the office entrance so that it is accessible to anyone - it can be unlocked with a code from emergency services.

    The PDF link relates to the AED story in the "Magpie" Community Newspaper
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Carl from Duncan Engineering starts the process of putting the defibrillator Cabinet on the wall.
Carl from Duncan Engineering starts the process of putting the defibrillator Cabinet on the wall.
The cabinet requries a code from emergency services (dialling 111)
The cabinet requries a code from emergency services (dialling 111)
Hato Hone St John took our First Aid team members and others through AED training
Hato Hone St John took our First Aid team members and others through AED training
And a refresher on CPR
And a refresher on CPR

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