AED

Question 1

What does AED stand for?

Answer 1

Automated external defibrillation

Question 2

What is the chain of survival?

Answer 2

Early recognition + call for help, early CPR, early defibrillation and post resuscitation care

Question 3

What is ventricular fibrillation?

Question 4

What affect to AEDs have on the heart?

Answer 4

AEDs stop fibrillation / stun the heart…

Question 5

Name the shockable rhythms (where an AED can help)

Answer 5

• ventricular fibrillation
• pulseless ventricular tachycardia

Question 6

Name the non-shockable rhythms (where an AED cannot help with out other intervention)

Answer 6

• asystole
• pulseless electrical activity
• agonal rhythm

Question 7

What is biphasic defibrillation?

Answer 7

Literally ‘two phases’ - uses an electrical current that flows in two directions to shock the heart

Question 8

How likely is defibrillation to be successful after 2 minutes of V-fib?

Answer 8

80% chance of success

Question 9

How likely is defibrillation to be successful after 4 minutes of V-fib?

Answer 9

60% chance of success

Question 10

How likely is defibrillation to be successful after 8 minutes of V-fib?

Answer 10

20% chance off success

Question 11

How likely is defibrillation to be successful after 11 minutes of V-fib?

Answer 11

Virtually 0% chance of success

Question 12

What can increase / improve the window of opportunity for successful defibrillation?

Answer 12

Good quality CPR

Question 13

LOOK INTO PLACEMENT OF DE-FIB PADS

Answer 13

watch video on it

Question 14

What does ROSC stand for

Answer 14

Restoration of spontaneous circulation

Question 15

WRITE ROSC FLOW CHART

Question 16

What does ROLE stand for

Answer 16

Recognition of life extinct

Question 17

WRITE UP THE CONDITIONS + THEIR DEFENITIONS WHICH ARE UNEQUIVOCALLY ASSOCIATED WITH DEATH

Answer 17

• WHICH YOU WOULD NOT ATTEMPT RECUSCITATION ON