AED in Action | A 3D Look Inside the Body

This 3D animation demonstrates how an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) actually works and what happens inside the body when it is used. The real-life ECG strip of a sudden cardiac arrest survivor follows along, showing what happens to the heart at the same time.

During a sudden cardiac arrest, the heart has uncoordinated electrical activity and isn’t effectively pumping any blood out. An AED will analyze the heart, provide a shock and reset the heart back to a normal rhythm. Using an AED is easy and is the person’s only chance of survival! Simply by following the voice prompts, anyone can use an AED.

Action First Aid is committed to widespread access, awareness and public education about when and how to use an AED and perform effective CPR. Please share this video with all of your loved ones and friends as together we truly have the power to save more lives!

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Remember, the AED has a 70% chance of working if used correctly. The survival rate decreases between 7 and 10 percent for every minute the patient has to wait for defibrillation. It's important to get this useful gadget on site and utilised as soon as possible, even if it means having to pause CPR.

[nickwilde]

Great video! Now I fully understand how an AED works.

[joetm]

This is the greatest animated explanation. I use it for training. Thanks for making them both.

[catbunDigital]

let's get the heart motivated with a controlled shock~

[Zumaray]

Fantastic video guys. Particularly about the rhythm taking time to re-establish. I was always wondering why we could recommence CPR straight after the shock was given. This explains it perfectly. Thank you.

[adrianh]

👌Thanks for making this ...great work team.

[bored]

damn, its always us steves. but seriously, life saving equipment such as the AED is amazing.

[Chafflives]

Thank-you. Hopefully, a less intimidating piece of equipment now. 👍

[Pingu_king]

Hello, I have a question, What happens if we touch the body when the shock activates ?

[urgencenumero]

That's very interesting video thanks lot

[morphinegirl]

AEDs do NOT perform ECGs. They only 'see' Vfib and Vtach. The AED did NOT see a 'healthy rhythm' in Steve, it just didn't 'see' Vfib or Vtach. Please don't misinform the function of an AED :)

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Learning is interesting if it's not forced

[searask]

If only I knew this existed, my dad would be alive 😭😭

[JohnpaulSica-jwgq]

Why would you want to purposely stop the heart? I thought you just shock to restart the heart. When I deliver sharks on Defibrillator as a medic after I Shock it tells me to do CPR why would you want to purpose? We stopped the heart even for a short time. How does that help?

[poc]

Aed:this is the police we will shock you if you won't pump blood

[SpeedUpThatComputer]

Crazy thing is the heart can suddenly go into cardiac arrest without warning. If you see someone suddenly drop to the ground it means their heart has stopped pumping blood within the last 30 seconds or so. Given this is a reality every business should have an AED on site and should be required by law. If no one knows CPR then chances of surviving is slim especially as it can take several minutes for an ambulance to arrive. During the pandemic many hospitals was on diversion and there was a shortage of ambulances and EMT's.

[beemerbrogaming]

I know that obviously when you are at the point of needing this aed shock it’s because you are prob not going to survive anyway. But I always wonder how painful it could be to experience that sort of thing. Like if you get shocked and then start to function again but what if it shocks again or something I don’t just always gives me anxiety to think about. Or if your the person applying the device and somehow get shocked by the system as well.

[odiondivine]

People love you to be appreciated. it inspires us to do more thanks for Dr Pius Ozigbe for doing what no other doctor could do. Thank for curing my disease ! you are amazing and prosperity thank God bless 🙏❤

[sunman-giy]

Welp i just came up with an analog horror about the AED

[HHHPedigrees]

What if its a woman? I ain’t trying to get sued for sexual assault.