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  2. Wearable cardioverter defibrillator - Wikipedia

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    A wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is a non-invasive, external device for patients at risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). [1] It allows physicians time to assess their patient's arrhythmic risk and see if their ejection fraction improves before determining the next steps in patient care.

  3. Personal flotation device - Wikipedia

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    Personal flotation devices being worn on a navy transport . A personal flotation device (PFD; also referred to as a life jacket, life preserver, life belt, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, buoyancy aid or flotation suit) is a flotation device in the form of a vest or suit that is worn by a user to prevent the wearer from drowning in a body of water.

  4. M. Stephen Heilman - Wikipedia

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    Marlin Stephen "Doc" Heilman (born December 25, 1933) is an American physician, entrepreneur and inventor. He is credited with inventions in the fields of contrast enhanced medical imaging, the first implantable cardioverter defibrillator or ICD, the first wearable defibrillator or LifeVest defibrillator, and heart assist devices.

  5. Damar Hamlin's life was saved by an AED. Here are 5 things ...

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    As the face of AED manufacturer Zoll Medical’s “Anything Can Happen. Anyone Can Help ” campaign, Hamlin is bringing attention to the necessity of accessible AEDs and how easy they are to use.

  6. LUCAS device - Wikipedia

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    The LUCAS can be used both in and out of the hospital setting. [6] [7] The 2015 European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation does not recommend using mechanical chest compression on a routine basis, but are good alternative for situations where it may be difficult or to maintain continuous high-quality compressions, or when it may be too strenuous on the medic to do so. [8]

  7. Defibrillation - Wikipedia

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    Defibrillation is a treatment for life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, specifically ventricular fibrillation (V-Fib) and non-perfusing ventricular tachycardia (V-Tach). [1] [2] A defibrillator delivers a dose of electric current (often called a counter-shock) to the heart.

  8. Kate Middleton Burst Into Laughter While Figuring Out How to ...

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    Kate Middleton visited Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton on September 18, 2023 in Yeovil, England and burst into a fit of laughter while putting on a life vest.

  9. Posey vest - Wikipedia

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    A Posey vest is a type of medical restraint used to restrain a patient to a bed or chair. [1] Its name comes from the J.T. Posey Company , its inventor, though the term "Posey" is used generically to describe all such devices. [ 2 ]