Manual Defibrillation: Cardiac Arrest, Shock and CPR | Paramedic Skills

Learn manual defibrillation in a simulated adult cardiac arrest: assessment, CPR, pad placement, rhythm review, clearing the patient, shock delivery and immediate CPR. Defibrillation treats shockable rhythms such as ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Follow the device instructions and local protocol for energy selection; the filmed display is a training example. Keep pauses around a shock as short as possible and restart compressions immediately afterward. Check for a pulse for no more than 10 seconds. If no definite pulse is felt in an unresponsive adult with absent or abnormal breathing, begin CPR promptly. Apply pads according to their manufacturer instructions. Activate additional help and ensure everyone is clear before shock delivery. References: AHA2025 Adult Advanced Life Support: https://cpr.heart.org/en/resuscitatio... AHA2025 Adult Basic Life Support: https://cpr.heart.org/en/resuscitatio... Chapters 0:00 Manual defibrillation 0:12 Prepare equipment 0:23 Assess responsiveness, breathing and pulse 0:46 Start CPR and apply pads 1:02 Assess rhythm, charge and clear 1:16 Resume CPR after the shock Free NREMT EMT practice test: https://qualora.io/practice-tests/nre... 📱 Get the Qualora app: iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/qualora... Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... More healthcare career training: https://qualora.io Credits and license Video: "5C. Defibrillation (Unwitnessed Arrest)" by the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF HEART), licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: https://library.skillscommons.org/han... Removed opening title and closing notice; added live pad-placement hook, lesson label, stable supplies panel, sourced teaching cards, a quick check, chapters and Qualora closing card. Trimmed repetitive compressions while preserving real-time clinical actions. Original safety labels remain where the actions occur. Original notice: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The product was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. UAF HEART is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This project received $2.5 million (27% of its total cost) from a grant awarded under the TAACCCT grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. Qualora is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the University of Alaska Fairbanks or any certifying body. Follow your local protocols, your medical director and your instructor. #ParamedicSkills #Defibrillation #CardiacArrest #Qualora