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What might happen if you touch the victim when AED is delivering a shock?
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∙ 14y ago
If you touch the victim while an AED is delivering a shock, you too will receive a shock.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe person touching the victim receiving the shock could also receive the shock, possibly resulting in death.
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∙ 14y agoThe AED might shock you while it is shocking the victim. It is important to "clear" the victim after the AED advises a shock to avoid injury to the rescuer or others near the victim.
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∙ 14y agoThe AED will not be able to complete the electrical circuit if you use a AED on someone with their shirt on; so it will not be able to analyze or shock.
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∙ 13y agoYou would likely receive an electrical shock.
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∙ 13y agoYou may receive the shock if you touch the patient during the AED shocking.
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∙ 12y agoThe AED could pick up your sinus rhythm.
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What will happen if you touch a person while the AED is delivering a shock?
The person touching the victim will also receive an electric shock (not as powerful as the victim but a shock none the less).
What might happen if you touch the victime while the AED is delivering the shock?
You would be shocked as well as the patient.
What happens when you touch the victim while the AED is delivering a shock?
You get shocked, too.
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.
Why is important that no once touches the victim when administering a shock with an aed?
So the electric currents from the AED do not transfer from the victim to yourself, thus, you yourself becoming a victim of shock if exposed to the currents.
Can any kind of shock happen from going to hot water to cold water in a split-second?
Thermal shock : which might upset you but which might shatter a glass.
Why must a rescuer clear the victim prior to pushing the shock buttom on an AED?
So no other person but the victim gets the shock.
What can be vacant and shallow when a victim is in shock?
breathing
A shock victim may have cool and pale what?
skin
You can move an unresponsive victim if you need to?
You can move an unresponsive victim if you need to...
Shock victim may have cool and pale?
One of the signs and symptoms of a shock victim is that they are usually cool and pale. It is usually important to take them to a place where there is free circulation of air.
Can a snake shock it's victim?
It is very common for snake bite victims to develop vasovagal shock
