one of them is failure to ensure the batteries are charged,
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.....
The AED may shock once, twice, or three times.
Because, the AED gives the shock to the heart that most likely saves them from dieing.
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.
Most community colleges do not offer AED training. This is available at many 4 year schools.
An AED will cost about $1000; and will go up in price based on the unit capability and options.
power on the AED shave the victim chest attach pads clear the victim and press the shock button
It is a very good idea that an AED be in a first response box. It is becoming more and more common in Canada and the United States to have them in public places such as a gym, pools, etc.
AED is an acronym that stands for Automated External Defibrillator. It is used to stop the heart's motion via electric shock, effectively hitting the hearts "reset" button. The heart then, hopefully restarts with normal activity. An AED cannot be used when a heart is in asystole, a state of no electrical activity. Also, an AED cannot be used in a moving vehical as that affects the analysis.
An AED certification is a certification that you have been trained in the proper use of an AED.
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To use the AED, first turn it on. Place the pads on the patient. (and plug the pad leads into the AED if required). The AED should analyze at this point; now follow the instructions of the AED.