Life Saving Information

If a medical emergency happened in your office, would you be prepared? Today, our medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and I showed the Evening News team how to use an automated external defibrillator. Trust me, they are a lot easier to use than they are to pronounce, and they can save a life.

Check out this video of our demo, and be sure to visit cbsnews.com for more information and links.

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• attack
• cardiac
• defibrillator
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• cbs
• lapook
• health
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• work
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• life

[plapurdue]

hopefully one day aed's will be affordable enough to put in every house and car

[eggman913]

Thanks.  Good to know how this works.

[americanmed]

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[VigilAng]

This is a great example of the step-by-step process to use a defibullator. It is so easy to understand.

[jutemankif]

shouldn't the fingers be interlocked for the cpr compressions?

[Cruelendeavours]

No..It won't reduce the NUMBER of heart attacks, just the fatality rate of them.

[sosforjonas]

lol. this cracks me up, so informative good to know but so many inside jokes were made when we watched this video in class

[pmbuppereastside]

next time get an ER doctor...you would never use the regular pads on a child.

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[PATat911]

Great video! We have these devices at work and poolside where I was on vacation. I had no idea how to use it until your video. Awesome job demonstrating it! Thanks!

[PrincePeterofPomona]

Hi Katie & Dr. LaPook!

You have preformed a great public health service by educating us about how to use the AED. AEDs are placed in many locations nowadays, but rarely do we get a chance to see close up how to use the AED, & see what's inside. The timely & proper use of the AED can truly save lives.

And BTW, looks like your CPR mannequin could be a fun date over the weekend, especially if you go for the quiet type.

Thank you Katie & Dr.LaPook for an excellent demonstration!