Introduction to Defibrillation by M. Mazwi | OPENPediatrics

Learn about the physiology, indications, equipment, voltage selection, and clinical considerations when performing cardiac defibrillation. 2:10 Chapter 2: Equipment 7:17 Chapter 3: Preparations for Defibrillation 9:26 Chapter 4: Demonstration of Defibrillation 15:19 Chapter 5: Documentation LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon viewing this presentation, participants will be able to: • Understand the indications for defibrillation • Know the different types of defibrillation equipment • Recognize the signs and symptoms of a failed defibrillation attempt AUTHORS Mjaye Mazwi, MD Attending Physician, Cardiology Anne and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Assistant Professor of Pediatric Cardiology Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine DATES Initial publication: September 01, 2012 Last reviewed: June 29, 2022 CITATION Mazwi M, Olszewski AE, Wolbrink TA. Introduction to Defibrillation. 9/2012. OPENPediatrics. Online Course. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/2993/introduction-to-defibrillation. Video: https://youtu.be/_i2-_67xcvw. Podcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/T21z2. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu