Dubai ambulances get 72 defibrillators
LifePak 15 devices are used in cases of heart attacks and to stabilise irregular heartbeat
Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS) has added 72 new advanced defibrillators to its emergency vehicles and units.
The LifePak 15 cardiac defibrillators introduced are the latest version of the previous LifePak 12 which are used to treat heart attacks and stabilise rapid and irregular heartbeats, DCAS announced.
Intensive care vehicles
Khalifa Bin Darri, executive director of the DCAS said the devices have already been distributed to the intensive care vehicles that deal with heart patients, including the maternity and childhood units, the first-responder vehicles and at the airport.
Ambulances in Deira and Bur Dubai have also been equipped with the brand new devices.
“Introduction of the latest devices ensures rapid response and rapid intervention when rescuing patients who face sudden heart attacks and require immediate reviving,” Bin Darri said.
He added that the cardiac defibrillators used by the foundation have helped save the lives of many patients who suffered from heart attacks, especially at Dubai Airport, at homes and public areas.
Dr Omar Al Saqqaf, head of the Department of Medical and Technical Affairs at DCAS said LifePak 15 is an acute cardiac care response system that gives heart attack patients a mild electric shock to stimulate the heart and regulate the pulse.
“The device has a high-quality LED display with a colour scheme which displays the vital signs of the patient,” he said.