Process/Analysis Essay
...on, and consciousness has been lost. This is called Sudden Cardiac Arrest. As he lies on the ground, not breathing, Dad realizes he needs a defibrillator to restore his son’s heartbeat. Defibrillation is the delivery of an electrical shock to the heart. You would see a defibrillator on a TV show like E.R.: the doctors hold two pad-like things to a person’s chest and yell, “Clear!” Defibrillators are starting to be sold not just to hospitals, but to high schools, soccer coaches, and regular people. The minute you realize someone is in cardiac arrest, a defibrillator is needed. This electrical shock system comes in a square box, and is not complicated to use. If you own a defibrillator or not, always call 911 first, then begin treatment. To turn on a defibrillator, press the green button inside the box. Most boxes provide both visual and voice instructions. Now you must remove the person’s shirt and any jewelry to avoid any unnecessary shock to the victim. Inside the box will be two square pads with cords hanging off of them. Apply the two pads to the victim’s chest. One pad should go in the upper left side of the chest, right above the breast, about an inch from the collarbone. The other pad should be placed directly under the lower right side of the chest, right below the breast, on the ribs. All defibrillators will come with a picture diagram to help you along the way. Next, plug the cords dangling from the pads into the connector in the box. The defibrillator will automatically analyze the victim and say if he or she needs shock. Do not touch the victim. Once the machine determines if the victim needs to be shocked, the machine will guide you audibly in the right direction. The machine w...