AED Flashcards
AED
Automated External Defibrillator
When do you use CPR with an AED?
Always (except when AED is analyzing a person’s heart or shocking them).
How do you check someone’s breathing?
Put face near nose and mouth and watch chest.
How long do you give CPR if you come upon an unconscious personand you don’t know how long they’ve been out?
2 minutes
What does an AED do?
Senses abnormal heart rhythm. It can shock the heart & start a normal rhythm.
What’s the difference between an automatic and semiautomatic AED?
Automatic provides shock. Semi instruct user to provide shock.
How do you use an AED?
- Remove clothes
- Apply pads
- Turn AED on
- Stop CPR & shout clear
- Push analyze button on the AED
What do you do if the AED says “no shock needed?”
Keep doing CPR
What do you do if you give someone a shock from an AED and it doesn’t work (victim not responding)?
Provide 5 cycles of 30 chest compressions & 2 breaths
AED’s may have what two types of pads?
A large set for adults and small set for children younger than 8.
Can AED pads touch anything other than skin?
No
Do you need to remove jewelry when using an AED?
No, as long it doesn’t interfere with the placement of the pads.
When should you make sure nobody is touching the person while using an AED?
When the machine is analyzing the heart rhythm and before you push the shock button.
What should you say before you push the shock button on an AED?
“Stay clear!” or “stand back!”
What should you do if the person who needs the AED has a lot of chest hair?
-If there is a razor, quickly shave the areas the pads need to be placed.
-If no razor, but two sets of pads, apply the pads and press firmly to see if the pads will stick to the skin. If not, rip the pads off forcefully to remove the hair and apply the second set of pads.
What should you do if someone is lying in water while attempting to use an AED?
Move the person out of the water. The AED CAN be used if the person is lying in a small puddle or snow.
If the person needing an AED is covered in sweat or water, what should you do?
Wipe the chest before applying the AED pads; it doesn’t have to be completely dry.
If the person needing the AED has an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator, should you put the pad over it?
No, avoid putting the pad directly over the implant.
What should you do if an AED needs to be placed where a medicine patch is?
Don’t place the pad directly over a medicine patch. Take the patch off and quickly wipe the spot before you put the AED pad on. Avoid getting medicine from the patch on your own skin.
What’s the first thing you should do when using an AED?
Turn it on to hear the prompts.
What are the steps of using an AED when you come upon someone in an emergency situation ?
- Make sure the scene is safe.
- Tap and shout to see if the person is responsive.
- If the person is unresponsive, shout for help.
- Ask someone to phone 911 and get an AED.
- Scan the chest for 5-10 seconds, checking for breathing.
- If the person is not breathing normally or is only gasping, perform CPR giving chest compressions
- make sure they’re on a firm, flat surface.
- Quickly move bulky clothes out of the way, if an AED becomes available.
- Tilt the head back and lift the chin to open the airway.
- Give two breaths with a mask. Don’t interrupt compressions for more than ten seconds.
- Give another set of 30 compressions
- Tilt the head back and lift the chin.
- Give two breaths
- Once the AED arrives, use it immediately.
- Turn on the AED by pushing the ON button or opening the lid.
- Attatch the pads to the persons bare chest.
- Plug in the pads connector
- Make sure no one is touching the person
- Press the shock button if the AED instructs you
- Immediately resume CPR, starting with compressions
