THEORY:

I.

DEFIBRILLATOR
Defibrillation is a common treatment for life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias and
ventricular fibrillation. Defibrillation consists of delivering a therapeutic dose of electric
current (often called a countershock) to the heart with a device called a defibrillator. This
depolarizes a critical mass of the heart muscle, terminates the dysrhythmia, and allows
normal sinus rhythm to be reestablished by the body's natural pacemaker, in the sinoatrial
node of the heart.
Defibrillators can be external, transvenous, or implanted (implantable cardioverterdefibrillator), depending on the type of device used or needed. Some external units,
known as automated external defibrillators (AEDs), automate the diagnosis of treatable
rhythms, meaning that lay responders or bystanders are able to use them successfully
with little or no training.

II.

DEFIBRILLATOR ANALYZER
Fluke Biomedicals defibrillator analyzers and defibrillator/transcutaneous
pacemaker testing
devices are rugged, portable precision test
instruments that ensure proper operation and ultimate performance of critical
life-support cardiac-resuscitation equipment. We offer best-in-class
defibrillator testers that feature capabilities which encompass a wide
spectrum of worldwide established pulse shapes, showcasing AED tester
compatibility, and outperforming competitors in accuracy and standards.

APPARATUS:
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ii.

Defibrillator (as device under test)

Defibrillator Analyzer

PROCEDURE:
1. Select the correct electrical charge on the defibrillator.
2.

Press the charge button to charge the capacitor. When the intensity meter displays the
required energy level. Place the paddles on the defibrillator Analyzer.

3.

Discharge the energy by pressing the discharge buttons on the paddles

simultaneously

4.

Record the reading.

5. If the defibrillation is unnecessary, discharge the machine by turning it off.

RESULTS:
Description
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Heart Rate Accuracy

Heart Rate Accuracy
Heart Rate Accuracy
Energy Delivered
Energy Delivered
Energy Delivered
Energy Delivered
Energy Delivered
Energy Delivered
Energy Delivered
Energy Delivered
Energy Delivered
Energy Delivered
Energy Delivered
Energy Delivered
Charge Time

UOM

SET
VALU
ES

MEASUR
ED
VALUE

LIMIT/TOLERA
NCE

PASS

bpm
bpm
bpm
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
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J

60
80
120
3
5
10
20
30
50
70
100
150
200
300
360
360

60
80
120
2.9
5
9.9
19.9
30
49.8
69.8
99.1
149.2
199.4
299.8
360.5
6s

57-63
77-83
117-123
2-4J
3-7J
8-12J
18-22J
27-33J
45-55J
63-77J
90-110J
135-165J
180-220J
270-330J
324-396J
<10sec

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DISCUSSION:
Defibrillation is a process in which an electronic device sends an electric shock to the heart to
stop an extremely rapid, irregular heartbeat, and restore the normal heart rhythm.
Defibrillation is performed to correct life-threatening fibrillations of the heart, which could
result in cardiac arrest. It should be performed immediately after identifying that the patient is
experiencing a cardiac emergency, has no pulse, and is unresponsive.

CONCLUSION:
Defibrillation is performed to correct life-threatening fibrillations of the heart, which could
result in cardiac arrest. It should be performed immediately after identifying that the patient
is experiencing a cardiac emergency, has no pulse, and is unresponsive.