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For adult victims the time from arrival of the automated external defibrillator to the first shock should be no more than how many seconds?
There is no definite answer. The current guidelines are:
For a witnessed cardiac arrest (you saw it happen):
Establish responsiveness
Call 911, immediately begin CPR, attach AED as soon as possible
For an unwitnessed cardiac arrest:
Establish responsiveness
Immediately begin CPR/have someone else call 911, administer 5 cycles/2 minutes of CPR prior to attaching the AED.
DO NOT attach an AED for a child of less than 1 year of age.
What else can I help you with?
How is a defibrillator used?
A defibrillator is primarily used for two conditions, Ventricular Fibrillation (V-Fib) and Ventricular Tachycardia (V-Tach). V-Fib is when the heart basically twitches and V-Tach is when it beats too fast to actually move blood. A defibrillator will NOT work if there is no electrical rhythm. If the heart is not beating and has no electrical activity at all (Asystole) then contrary to what happens in the movies, using a defibrillator would be pointless. In this situation, the only thing that can possibly "bring the patient back" is full life-support and cardiac drugs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Few opportunities to "bring back" one who has died are as time sensitive as defibrillation. With trauma we have the golden hour. In the best EMS systems in the US with the fastest response times the save rate for out of hospital cardiac arrest is only 2%-15%. We are making some major changes for the better the last 2 years with the advent of Public Access Defibrillators, Hands Only CPR, and cerebral resusitation such as rapid cooling and induced comas in the hospital. We need to get a patient in Sudden Cardiac Arrest defibrillated in 1 to 3 minutes for a 70%-90% resusitation rate. Waiting the 8 minutes average response time for first responders equates to a 20% save rate or less. Any time a patient is not breathing and appears to be dead ( with few exceptions that it would not be appropriate to go into here) you should apply the AED as soon as possible. Do not delay CPR to wait for the AED but immediatly on arrival of the AED stop CPR as the pads are ready to be applied. If the arrest is witnessed ( if they have been down less then 5 minutes) immediatly allow the AED to analize the rhythm and follow it's instructions. If there will be a delay in arrival of the AED begin rapid compressions without breathing stopping when the AED has arrived and the pads are ready to be placed. If you have oxygen available put them on high flow oxygen with a nonrebreathing mask, air will be moved as in breathing as you compress and allow the chest to expand, after all, that is how you are breathing as you read this. If you do not know how long the patient has been down but it is likely more then 5 minutes do 200 compressions prior to applying the AED then follow it's instructions. If you are not currently certified in AED but have been trained in the past most States include you in the Good Samaritan limited immunity statutes. If nobody is using the AED then you should use it. The machine is so smart and so fail-safe that 6th graders with minimal training have demonstrated they can effectivly and safely use it. An AED can not shock a patient who is breathing and is not in a cardiac rhythm that requires a rapid shock to survive. No matter what you do or how many times you push the button you CAN NOT shock a patient who's life does not depend on you doing so. You do NOT have time to wait for Fire/EMS/PD to arrive, if you see or know there is an AED there and the patient is not breathing turn it on, follow the instructions given regardless of if your training is current or not.
How many seconds are there in a day?
86400 seconds in a day 60 seconds in a minute 604800 seconds in a week 2628000 seconds in a month 31622400 seconds in a year
How many seconds are there in seven days?
there is 604,800 seconds in 7 days.
What is the length of the 1970 earthquake in Peru?
45 seconds
How many seconds are there in 365.242375 days?
365.242375 days have 31556941.2 seconds.
Does congestive heart failure improve with a pacemaker?
Yes, you should externally defibrillate a patient with a pacemaker who has gone into cardiac arrest. Chest compressions, rescue breathing and standard cardiac arrest procedures should be followed, while paying attention to the following points.EMS personnel should be aware that the pacemaker has its own implanted defibrillator and will fire charges at regular intervals. This should not harm the person doing chest compressions. A slight tingling feeling may be felt on the patient as the shock from the pacemaker is delivered. To avoid this, wear thick nitrile or latex gloves while doing chest compressions.The shock from the external defibrillator may cause damage to the pacemaker, and even interfere with it. To lessen the risk of this, the defibrillator should be placed on the lowest possible charge that is clinically accepted. If you notice that the implanted defibrillator and the external defibrillator both deliver a shock at the same time, standard procedure dictates that you wait 30 to 60 seconds prior to re-shocking with the external defibrillator. In the meantime, chest compressions and manual ventilation may be commenced.Intubation, artificial airways and other standard practices should be performed, despite the patient having a pacemaker.It is also vital that urgent medical help be called as with all cardiac arrest patients. Remember, cardiac arrest patients are not normally transported in the ambulance unless they are revived on scene.
If traveling at 200 mph how long to cover a football field?
if the ramifigure intervals of the monogastric defibrillator are correct then i suppose 6 minutes 28 seconds
When eBay makes a confirmation phone call is it automated?
Yes, it is. You specify whether you want to be called straightaway (which is OK if you have broadband), or a minute later (which you should select if you have a dialup connection). Within a couple of seconds of making your choice, your phone will ring and an automated message will give you a number that you need to enter to complete the confirmation.
What is S-P lag time?
the difference between the arrival of the p-wave and s-wave
How does Auction Sniper increase the chances of winning an auction?
It's an automated tool that you can use to place or increase your bid during the final seconds of an auction. That way, you don't have to be actively trying to increase or place your bid manually at the minute.
How long is the initial pulse check?
What's the setting? Is the person talking to you? Is the person unresponsive? Is the person in a clinical setting or in a remote part of a park? Are you getting ready to do CPR and wait for an AED or do you have a defibrillator right there, or are you just taking a routine set of vitals? Could be six seconds, could be ten seconds, could be thirty seconds. It all depends on the setting. Before you post a question here you might want to make sure you give enough information to get an answer, otherwise you are just wasting someone's time.
How long is initial pulse check?
What's the setting? Is the person talking to you? Is the person unresponsive? Is the person in a clinical setting or in a remote part of a park? Are you getting ready to do CPR and wait for an AED or do you have a defibrillator right there, or are you just taking a routine set of vitals? Could be six seconds, could be ten seconds, could be thirty seconds. It all depends on the setting. Before you post a question here you might want to make sure you give enough information to get an answer, otherwise you are just wasting someone's time.
How does automated forex trading benefit a company?
Forex bots are smart and can read and understand the market behavior. They are also faster than any human and can make trades in seconds. In addition Forex EAs can trade 24 hours a day.
What is the difference in arrival time between P and S waves equivalent to?
The time difference in arrival between P and S waves can help determine the distance to an earthquake epicenter. For each second of difference, the earthquake is roughly 7.5 kilometers away. So, a time difference of, for example, 10 seconds would indicate the earthquake is approximately 75 kilometers away.
What service does Esnipe provide?
Esnipe is an automated online bidding service intended to be used on eBay. The eSnipe software will place a bid on an eBay auction for a consumer during the last few seconds of the auction, making it more likely that the consumer will win the auction.
What reason an oscillator may be used to keep time is the?
If you divide the number of oscillations since you synchronized your clock (with an external source) by the frequency of the oscillator, you will get the number of seconds that have passed since you performed the synchronization...
If the lag time between the arrival of the P waves and the S waves is 5 minutes what is the distance to the epicenter?
To calculate distance to the epicenter, first convert the 5-minute lag time to seconds (5 minutes = 300 seconds). Then divide this by 8 to get the distance in kilometers (P waves travel at approximately 8 km/s). Therefore, the distance to the epicenter would be 37.5 km (300 seconds / 8 km/s).
