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GAGR's own Bob Dwyer in hospital.

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John Solomon (38)
Bob's demonstrated the principle that your likelihood of surviving a cardiac arrest is linked to how close you are to an electrical defibrillator at the time. If you're involved with any place that hosts a reasonable number of old codgers (like, say, a rugby club), having an automated defibrillator (AED) on hand is an excellent investment - actually much more useful than CPR in that circumstance.
 
boyo

boyo

Mark Ella (57)
A defibrillator is of use if the patient is in a shockable heart rhythm.
If the patient is in asystole (flat line) the use of a defibrillator is not warranted.
CPR is required if there is no cardiac output (pulse).
That which is seen on TV or films is usually not representative of the truth.
 
p.Tah

p.Tah

John Thornett (49)
boyo said:
A defibrillator is of use if the patient is in a shockable heart rhythm.
If the patient is in asystole (flat line) the use of a defibrillator is not warranted.
CPR is required if there is no cardiac output (pulse).
That which is seen on TV or films is usually not representative of the truth.
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True, but the automated defibs tell you whether to shock someone or perform CPR. They are worth the investment. We have them at work. They are right next to the offices of the 'mature execs' for some reason.

http://www.stjohnvic.com.au/defibrillators.asp
 
Reido

Reido

Sydney Middleton (9)
Hope you get well soon Bob. Do yourself a favour mate and stop watching replays of this years wallaby tests! It'll get you in the ticker every time! ;)
 
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