What is cardia arrest?
Simply put, it is when the heart the heart stops functioning and is unable to pump blood to various parts of body. The heart starts beating chaotically, which is the result of sudden electrical malfunction of heart.
What can increase risk?
1. An aging work force like in state assemblies, Parliament and government offices.
2. Work sites with high voltage equipment or chemicals.
3. Large number of employees located under one roof.
What is the treatment?
The most efficient treatment for cardiac arrest is immediate counter electric shock, which means applying DC current across a patient's chest allowing it to regain control and reverse ventricular fibrillation (VF).
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