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The two rhythms an AED will only shock are Ventricular Fibrillation (V-Fib) and Ventricular Tachycardia (V-Tach).
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Does an AED deliver a shock only to two rhythms?
yes you cannot shock a patient unless there heart rhythm is in either v tach or v fib
What does no shock indicated on aed mean?
There is no shockable rhythm the AED can shock for.
What should you do after the aed delivers a shock?
After the shock, the AED will either say that another shock is advised or to continue CPR.
Why should you stand clear when an AED delivers a shock?
If you are not clear, the AED could shock you as well.
Does a aed machine shock the patent twice?
The AED may shock once, twice, or three times.
When should you deliver shock from aed?
when the AED tells you to do so
When should you deliver. Shock from a aed?
when the AED tells you to do so
When should you deliver a shock from the aed?
when the AED tells you to do so
What might happen if you touch the victim when AED is delivering a shock?
If you touch the victim while an AED is delivering a shock, you too will receive a shock.
What is synchronize cardioversion and when is it used?
Basically synchronized cardioversion is shocking at a particular point in the sinus rhythm. It is used for supraventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation / flutter. These are rhythms the AED is not programmed to shock; recall AED shocks for VF and VT. See the related link.
What is synchronized cardioversion and when is it used?
Basically synchronized cardioversion is shocking at a particular point in the sinus rhythm. It is used for supraventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation / flutter. These are rhythms the AED is not programmed to shock; recall AED shocks for VF and VT. See the related link.
Can a consious person ever be shocked with an aed?
The only way a conscious person can be shocked by an AED is if they are touching the person that is being shocked, or touching metal that the person being shocked is touching, or standing in a puddle of water that the person being shocked is in. AED's are designed to only shock unconscious and pulse less victims, they have built in sensors that analyze heart rhythms and only shock if no rhythms are present. They cannot distinguish the difference between the heart's electrical rhythms and the electrical signals that your brain sends your muscles. So if a person is breathing, thinking, or their heart is beating, then an AED attached to them will not function. However, the electricity of an AED can be conducted from a patient being shocked through direct contact, water, or metal to an unintentional second person. - Courtney EMT/CPR Instructor
