Defibrillators are the devices used to deliver shocks to the heart in cases of life threatening cardiac disorders. Electrodes that are connected to the machine are usually held in place over the ...

Everything you need to know about using a defibrillator As every state school gets one, here’s what you need to know about the lifesaving device. By Imy Brighty-Potts.

This morning on "Good Morning America," ABC News' senior health and medical editor Dr. Richard Besser demonstrated the proper way to use an automatic external defibrillator (AED). Here are the ...

How to use a defibrillator? A defibrillator should be used when a person is in cardiac arrest, and CPR should be done until you get a defibrillator.

Do I need training to use a defibrillator? No. Anyone can use one. As the instructions above say, you will be guided through the process at all times by the machine itself.

But use of a defibrillator, where a jolt of electricity is used to snap a person out of cardiac arrest and allow the heart to start beating again, could mean the difference between life and death.

Classmates of a young ice skater who died after a cardiac arrest highlight the importance of defibrillators.

Knowing how a defibrillator works could save someone’s life, but what should you know before using one? What is a defibrillator?

Defibrillators are available to buy, costing between £750 to £1,500 on average. Many community groups have fundraised to place a defibrillator in their neighbourhood, in case of use by ...