The use of an automated external defibrillator in an outpatient dialysis facility.
Use of an AED in an outpatient facility can be vital for units not located near an acute care trauma center. Having the dialysis staff in an outpatient unit properly trained and knowledgeable in the use of this device can prove to be critical for patient survival in locations such as this. In this incident, correct and immediate interactions by the staff contributed to a successful outcome for Mr. B.
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Zion Crossroad Dialysis, University of Virginia Health Systems, Gordonsville, VA, USA.
D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods*; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis