Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Shocking the heart is different from what they show in TV shows and movies. Notice how we continue CPR between shocks? Also we don’t usually hold paddles in our hands to shock a person - instead we stick pads on them and then push a button to shock them safely.

This is only one part of my 26 hour call shift on call in the ICU - watch the whole video here!
youtu.be/89DwttBx-eI