In Depth: Lifeline: The Growing Use of Defibrillators Help to Save More Lives of Heart Attack Suffer

NBC ID: ARY0JZ29S3 | Production Unit: Nightly News | Media Type: Aired Show | Media ID: NY-NN-20001026-0001 | Air Date(s): 10/26/2000 | Event Date(s): 10/26/2000

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Event Date(s): 10/26/2000 | Event Location(s): Las Vegas, Nevada;Chicago, Illinois; | Description: Woman removing a defibrillator while an alarm is sounding, and dissolving to nurse Julie Licksell (ph) (who was saved by a defibrillator) seen. In interview Licksell says she didn't have a pulse and wasn't breathing. Woman demonstrates how to use a portable defibrillator on a dummy. Close up of LCD display on a defibrillator seen. Internet web site for CVS Pharmacy showing a defibrillator for sale seen. Officer James Brierton (ph) carries a portable defibrillator outside. In interview Brierton says the defibrillator was vital in keeping Licksell alive. Close up of a flashing police vehicle light, dissolving to an ambulance, and graphic depiction of a defibrillator, New England Journal of Medicine report, and supers"The potential health benefit to be gained from ensuring public access to defibrillation is enormous." seen. Avila reports on camera. In Las Vegas, Nevada, clips of slot machine, neon lighted sign, and woman playing a slot machine seen. Graphic depiction of the heart and supered"70 casinos, 105 victims, 56 survivors, 53% survival, U.S. average 5%" seen. Stardust Hotel and Casino security guard Darrel Ryales (ph) uses a defibrillator on a dummy. On 1997-07-01 black and white surveillance video showing a patient being tended to after a heart attack and defibrillation at the Stardust seen. In interview Ryales says"The greatest thing is the feeling of knowing that I helped someone to live." Man removes a portable defibrillator from a baggage compartment inside an aircraft. American Airlines flight attendants use a defibrillator on a dummy. Graphic American Airlines"AA" logo with depiction of the heart and supers"15 lethal, 6 survivors, 40% rate" seen. In interview University of Texas Dr. Richard Page says"Forty percent survival rate is terrific when you look at the typical survival from sudden cardiac death." Model of a human heart, widening out to Page seated at a desk seen. At O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois close up of a portable defibrillator, baggage carts, and shot widening out on a defibrillator indicator sign and people walking inside the airport seen. In interview O'Hare Heart Safe Program's Sherri Caffrey says"You do not need a doctor or a nurse or a medical professional to work one of these." Portable defibrillator being opened and woman giving mouth to mouth resuscitation on a dummy seen. Black and white surveillance video on 1997-07-01 of patient being tended to at the Stardust seen. Close up of defibrillator shock indicator light, and LCD display seen. Avila signs off in voice over from Chicago.

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