AED Flashcards
Who do you use an AED on?
An adult who is not breathing or a child older than 8 years old or weighing more than 55 pounds, who is not breathing.
How do you turn on the AED?
Follow the voice and/or visual prompts.
What do you do when you wipe the bare chest dry?
Remove any medication patches with a gloved hand.
How should you not attach pads?
Do not use pediatric AED pads or equipment on an adult or child over 8 years old or weighing more then 55 pounds.
How do you stand clear when using an AED?
Make sure no one, including you, is touching the person.
Say, “Everyone, STAND CLEAR.”
How do you let the AED analyze the heart rhythm?
Push the “analyze” button if necessary.
How do you deliver a shock, if advised?
Make sure that no one, including you is touching the person.
Say, “Everyone, STAND CLEAR.”
Push the “shock” button if necessary.
How do you perform CPR when using an AED?
After delivering the shock or if no shock is advised, perform 2 minutes 5 cycles) of CPR and continue to follow the prompts of the AED.
If at any time you notice an obvious sign of life, stop CPR and monitor breathing and for any changes in condition.
If two trained responders are present, one should perform CPR while the other operates the AED.
How do you use an AED?
- Turn on AED
- Wipe bare chest dry
- Attach pads
- Plug in connector, if necessary
- Stand clear
- Let the AED analyze heart rhythm
- Deliver shock, if advised
- Perform CPR
