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What should you do before applying the aed padS to the victim if they are wet?
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∙ 11y ago
Wipe them off with a dry towel or rag.
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What should you do before you attch the AED pads to a victim?
Insure there is no pulse before you attach the pads to the victim.
Before you attach the pads to the victim?
Insure there is no pulse before you attach the pads to the victim.
What do you do before you attach the pads to the victim?
You should check for liquids and flamables. Otherwise, that's it!
What do you do with medical patches before using aed?
Remove the patches before applying the AED pads.
When do you take the AED pads off the victim?
No; you must stop CPR to dry the chest and put on the pads. Once the pads are on the patient, the AED should analyze.
When CPR is in progress and the AED pads have been attached to the victim the rescuers should?
Some AEDs after the pads are attached you plug in the pads before the AED will analyze; some the pads are attached to the AED and you need to push the analyze button. At this point, do not touch the patient. So, the best answer to me is "the rescuers should make sure the AED is analyzing and do not touch the patient".
If there is a patch on a person before performing aed do you remove the patch?
You generally do not remove patches before applying the AED pads.
Choosing AED pads for an adult victim?
You can only use adult pads on an adult.
When CPR is in progress and aed pads have been attached to victim what do the rescuers do?
You should stand back as the AED analyzes the patient.
Where to apply child pads to adult victim?
Don't use Child AED pads on an Adult.
Can you use an AED on a wet surface?
No, you need to dry the surface (chest) before applying the AED pads, as they can slip off or become ineffective.
What should the victim of an electrical burn be covered with?
Electrical burns should be loosely covered with sterile gauze pads and the person taken to the hospital for further treatment.
