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No; remove the child from the water and then apply the AED.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoCorrect; move them out of the water before using the AED.
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Who can use an AED?
Anyone can used an AED if they can follow the instructions.
What does aed mean when used on a victim?
AED - Automated External Defibrillator.
Can you use a aed on a infant or child?
The AED can be used on a child if the child pads are available. Currently, the AED is not set up for infant use.
Is AED used for cadiac arrest?
Yes. In general, though, the AED should be used anytime you think a person is having a heart attack. The AED will automatically decide whether to administer shocks.
When do you use AED pads?
The pads are used in a cardiac emergency with the AED to supply the shock, if required.
When should a AED be used on a non-breathing victim who collapsed suddenly?
Use the AED when the pulse is confirmed absent.
An AED should be used on a non-breathing victim who collapsed suddenly?
Yes; for an adult use AED immediately for no signs of life and child use AED immediately no breathing and no pulse.
What is the youngest age that an AED can be used for?
The age / weight limit that an AED can be used on a child is 8 years old or 55 pounds. If younger than 8 years old or 55 pounds, pediatric pads (which have reduced energy output) must be used.
Can aed pads in adult be used in infant?
Yes, use AED pads on adults with no breathing and no pulse. The pads will need to be matched to the AED as most pads have different attachments to the AED.
Why we have AED's?
Persons heart stops (Oh no, heart attack, if only I had an AED to bring him back!) (Look! AED! Use it!) (Bzzt!) Hes back! Real answer: Most common cause of Cardiac arrest, is Ventricular Fibrillation. This is frequently reversible when an AED is used immediately.....
Is an AED used to check heart palpitations?
An AED is used to analyze the rhythm of the heart and determine whether it would be beneficial to the victim to administer electric shock. A conscious person suffering from minor heart palpitations will not get any benefit from an AED because you cannot administer electric shock to a conscious patient and the AED will simply tell you (at the end of its analysis) that "shock is not advised."
When should a rescuer deliver a shock with aed?
An automated external defibrillator (AED) should be used when the patient has cardiac arrest. This is when the heart suddenly stops beating; the AED will distribute a shock to the heart to try to get it beating again.
