Jargon Buster
Welcome to our Defibrillator Jargon Buster, a simple, no-nonsense guide to help you understand the terms and phrases you might come across when learning about defibrillators and heart health. Whether you’re a healthcare provider, workplace safety officer, a concerned parent, or simply a first-time buyer seeking to make an informed purchase, this glossary is here to take the confusion out of technical talk.
What is Basic Life Support (BLS)?
Basic Life Support is a simple yet imperative first aid treatment which includes CPR and the use of an AED (where possible) designed to be used until professional medical services arrive. In essence it is two of the components of the chain of survival theory.
What is Biphasic Energy?
Biphasic Energy is the name of the electrical current delivered by a defibrillator, referred to as biphasic waveforms. There are two types of biphasic waveforms used in AEDs, called truncated exponential waveforms or rectilinear biphasic waveforms.
What is Bradycardia?
Bradycardia is when the heart rate slows down and the bloody supply around the body is reduced. Below 60 beats per minute is classified as Bradycardia.
What is the British Heart Foundation?
Biphasic Energy is the name of the electrical current delivered by a defibrillator, referred to as biphasic waveforms. There are two types of biphasic waveforms used in AEDs, called truncated exponential waveforms or rectilinear biphasic waveforms.