HiIs there any where that I can find info on this? I am doing a research project and I am having a difficult time finding too much info.
Here are a few links:
http://www.aedhq.com/aha_2005_guidelines.html
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/97/16/1654
http://www.medtronic-ers.com/insync/2000sum/inservice.htm
http://www.biphasic.com/reference/Damage_White_Paper.pdf
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AnnieOaklyRN, BSN, RN, EMT-P
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Monophasic: Give one big dose of electricity which makes a single pass out one pad and to the other. Frequently ususes up to 360 joules.
Biphasic: MUCH BETTER TECHNOLOGY. Uses a lower dose of electricity which exits one pad goes the other and then comes back again. This requires lower engergy because the first pass lowers impedence. For asyncronous defibrilation uses up to 200 joules. typically 120 J, 160 J, or 200 J.
Hope this helps. You can also visit www.zoll.com as I beleive they have information about both.
Sweetooth