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Medical Terms Used in Acute Care

 
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Defibrillation

An emergency procedure performed to correct life-threatening, rapid and irregular heart rhythm. An electrical device, called a defibrillator, sends an electric shock to the heart through paddles which are placed on the patient’s chest. Defibrillation is done only on patients who are unconscious and do not have a pulse.

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