AED Defibrillators for back-packers: one-use

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lovingkindness

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• Yesterday at 4:14 PM

• #1

Hi there!

A few months ago, whilst doing first aid training our instructor mentioned that there were personal, one-use AED defibrillators on the market suitable for carrying in a back-pack.

I see that there are a number of personal defibs for sale on the internet. Does anyone have experience with these?

Here is an example https://defibsplus.co.nz/cellaed/#

Cheers
Lovingkindness

 

David

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• Yesterday at 4:31 PM

• #2

Interesting, and light too - but, one use? Often a defib has to be used a few times - maybe carry two ..

 

ShoshTrvls

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• Yesterday at 6:36 PM

• #3

David said:

Interesting, and light too - but, one use? Often a defib has to be used a few times - maybe carry two ..

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I'm sure it will do multiple shocks, otherwise it would be worthless. I assume "one use" means that you can't use it on multiple arrests.

 

Peterexpatkiwi

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• Yesterday at 7:19 PM

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Fortunately no.
There's a great movie scene of one in use:
Casino Royale......

 

David

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• Yesterday at 10:07 PM

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ShoshTrvls said:

I'm sure it will do multiple shocks, otherwise it would be worthless. I assume "one use" means that you can't use it on multiple arrests.

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I have emailed them to ask that question - will post when I know. Defibs normally have a feedback to let you know if you need to shock again, there is no mention of this in their description.

Interesting, a defib, most people don't know that it "kills" the casualty by stopping the heart, forcing the body to restart it.