Medical drama shows are rating high today. As a result, people are familiar with medical jargon and practices. Most people are familiar with defibrillators and electro cardiograms. People are also familiar with basic first aid even though they haven’t taken any first aid class. This is good.

Defibrillators have saved countless lives. They are machines that deliver electrical shocks to the heart to restart or reboot it. It is best and most effective treatment to life threatening heart problems. It is so effective that manufacturers make portable and automated defibrillators. This kind of defibrillator anyone can operate, even someone without training.