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Because, the AED gives the shock to the heart that most likely saves them from dieing.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoHook up the AED if immediately available; if not do CPR until the AED is ready to hook up.
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What should you do if the AED does not deliver the shock?
Check for signs of life (breathing, pulse). If no signs of life, continue CPR.
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.
What is the best action for you to take if the aed gives no shock indicated?
Continue CPR
You are using an AED on adult victim and the AED says no shock indicated?
You then check for breathing & pulse for a maximum of 10 seconds; if no breathing & pulse immediately start CPR and continue CPR until AED re-analyzes.
What to do if AED gives no shock indicated?
If no shock is indicated by the AED, check for signs of life. Continue CPR if no signs of life are present.
Using AED victim has no shock indicated. Do you keep pads on and continue cpr?
Yes you do.
CPR should not be given after each shock as well as when no shock is advise?
CPR should be IMMEDIATELY resumed after EACH shock. After 5 cycles/2 minutes of CPR, allow the AED to analyze. If it advises no shock, resume CPR and continue this process until emergency personnel take over.
In cardiac arrest the AED defibrlillates over time?
If it is a shockable rhythm, the AED will analyze and defibrillate as needed. Continue CPR when not analyzing and/or shocking.
AED gives a no shock indicated?
If no shock indicated, check for signs of life; and if none continue CPR until the AED analysis's again.
What two things does and aed do?
An AED does two things: 1. Analyze the heart rhythm 2. If necessary- prompt the AED to deliver shock to the heart. (Shocks attempt to restart the heart). Source- I am going though CPR training and I recently learned this
What are the Red Cross protococalls on CPR and AED?
Red Cross protocols on CPR and AED are: # For CPR if signs of life are not present start CPR immediately. You will need to follow the basic steps of Check Call Care. # For AED when available immediately stop CPR and attach it to the victim. Follow the directions of the AED.
If after giving 1 shock to a child the AED prompts no shock advised you should?
Check pulse, and if no pulse, continue CPR until the AED goes to the analyze phase again.
