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In cardiac arrest the AED defibrlillates over time?
If it is a shockable rhythm, the AED will analyze and defibrillate as needed. Continue CPR when not analyzing and/or shocking.
Once you have attached AED pads to a person you should do what?
1. Leave the patient go (and make sure nobody is touching the patient). 2. The AED will "analyse the heart rhythm" the machine will then say "shock advised" (or something like that). 3. The machine will ask u to push the button (to deliver the shock).
What should you do after attaching aed pads to the victim's chest?
You should stand back. The AED should announce that it is going to analyze the heart rhythm an to stand clear. When the AED says this, it is then you responsibility to make sure no one is touching the victim. An easy way to do this it to put your hand up in a stop or stand back signal and say "Stand clear. I'm clear, you're clear, we're all clear." The AED will then proceed in analyzing the heart rhythm.Turn it on and listen
How man jolts can an AED deliver?
The number of shocks will depend on the results of the AED analyzing the patient. It will vary on the situation and protocols set up in the AED. You will not be able to shock a patient until determined by the AED a shockable rhythm exists.
What two things does and aed do?
An AED does two things: 1. Analyze the heart rhythm 2. If necessary- prompt the AED to deliver shock to the heart. (Shocks attempt to restart the heart). Source- I am going though CPR training and I recently learned this
What does no shock indicated on aed mean?
There is no shockable rhythm the AED can shock for.
Does the aed alnalyze the victims breathing?
No, the AED does not analyze the victims breathing.
What should you do before the AED analyzes the rhythm?
Before the AED analyzes the rhythm, make sure nobody (including yourself) is touching the victim. The AED may pick up the heart rhythm of the person touching the victim and not the victims heart rhythm (or lack thereof).
Is an AED used to check heart palpitations?
An AED is used to analyze the rhythm of the heart and determine whether it would be beneficial to the victim to administer electric shock. A conscious person suffering from minor heart palpitations will not get any benefit from an AED because you cannot administer electric shock to a conscious patient and the AED will simply tell you (at the end of its analysis) that "shock is not advised."
How can you use AED?
To use the AED, first turn it on. Place the pads on the patient. (and plug the pad leads into the AED if required). The AED should analyze at this point; now follow the instructions of the AED.
Do you remove AED pads if no shock indicated while doing CPR?
No; do not remove the pads. The AED will analyze again.
Why is it important to stand clear and not touch the person before delivering a shock with an AED?
The AED could pick up the heart rhythm of the person touching the victim and not shock when a shock is required.
