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Home defibrillator advice in plain English

What a defibrillator actually does, how to know it is ready, and whether buying or renting suits your home. No medical knowledge needed.

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Worth knowing before you choose

A little understanding makes choosing a home defibrillator simpler, whoever it is for, and helps you ask the right questions of any supplier.

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What Does a Defibrillator Actually Do?

Most people picture a defibrillator as something that “restarts” a stopped heart, but it does not. It resets a chaotic rhythm so the heart can find its own beat again. And with around 7 in 10 cardiac arrests outside hospital happening at home, that is the place to keep one ready.

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