Chapter 8AED

The Heart• A normal heart

has electrical impulses that causes the ventricles to contract. This actions allows for the circulation of blood.

Abnormal Rhythm

• Ventricular Fibrillation-electrical impulses fire at random which can result in collapsing, becoming unconscious and not breathing.

Ventricular Tachycardia

• The electrical impulses tells the ventricles to contract too quickly.

CARE• For each minute

a person in need goes without CPR & defibrillation, a person’s chance of survival is decreased by 10%.

AED rules1. When a cardiac arrest occurs begin CPR and

get an AED

2. Do not use alcohol wipes-alcohol is flammable.

3. Do not use pads of an adult on a child younger than 8yrs weighing less than 55lbs unless pediatric pads aren’t available.

4. Do not use pediatric pads on an adult or child over age of 8 yrs or 55 pounds-pediatric pads deliver lower levels of energy.

Rules continued• 5. Do not touch person when AED is

analyzing.• 6. Make sure no one is touching victim

before giving shock.• 7. Do not defibrillate around

flammable material.• 8. Do not use in moving vehicle• 9. Do not use on someone in contact

with water. Move them away from water source.

Even More Rules

• 10. Do not use on someone wearing a patch. Remove patch with gloved hand.

• 11. Do not use a cell phone within 6 feet of AED. It will interfere with frequency of AED.

AED on an Adult1. Check the scene2. Check the victim-Are you okay? Shoulder tap3. Call 911-get AED4. Look, listen and feel for 10 seconds-Not Breathing5. Turn on AED6. Expose chest and wipe dry. SHAVE if necessary.7. Attach pads-peel off backing, place one pad on upper

right chest, other pad left side chest.8. Plug in connector9. Let AED analyze-say “Stand Clear”10. Give shock (if advised to by AED) after telling

everyone to STAND CLEAR!!!11. Perform CPR for about 2 minutes (5 cycles) if

machine tells you to do so.

AED with child or infant• Same as adult EXCEPT

• Use pediatric pads-if pediatric pads aren’t available use adult pads.

• PADS CANNOT TOUCH so you might have to put 1 in middle of child/infant’s chest and other 1 in middle of back in between the shoulder pads.

AED and Water• You can use in rain or snow BUT

• Remove person out of or away from water source.

• Remove all wet clothing

• Try to shelter from rain

• Keep pads of AED from getting wet

• Make sure person is completely dry.

AED and Pacemakers

• DO NOT PLACE AED PADS DIRECTLY OVER PACEMAKER.

Transdermal Patch

AED and Chest Hair

• Try to put pads on first. See if it will deliver shock.

• Only Remove excess hair if AED tells you to check pads. First, try to push pads down firmly and if that doesn’t work use razor to shave hair off.

AED and Metal surfaces

• You can use on a metal surface however make sure the electrodes are not touching the metal surface.

AED and Jewelry/body piercing

• Do not place the pads directly over the piercing.

• You do not have to remove jewelry unless it is where pads should be placed.

Where are our AED’s located???

Outside:

Nurse’s office

Training room

Scenarios

PORT-A-CATH

BODY PIERCING