check pulse no pulse start cpr
Immediately resume chest compressions
After the shock, the AED will either say that another shock is advised or to continue CPR.
when the AED tells you to do so
when the AED tells you to do so
when the AED tells you to do so
If you are not clear, the AED could shock you as well.
Yes you should use a AED on a person that has a electrical shock injury.
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.
There is no shockable rhythm the AED can shock for.
Provide 2 breaths
Check pulse, and if no pulse, continue CPR until the AED goes to the analyze phase again.
The number of shocks will depend on the results of the AED analyzing the patient. It will vary on the situation and protocols set up in the AED. You will not be able to shock a patient until determined by the AED a shockable rhythm exists.
The AED may shock once, twice, or three times.