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Can an AED be used in water?
No; remove the child from the water and then apply the AED.
When should you not use an AED?
Do not use the AED if the person has a pulse.
Should you use a AED on a person that has a electrical shock injury?
Yes you should use a AED on a person that has a electrical shock injury.
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
What does it mean to indicate no shock on aed?
It either means the person does not have a shockable rhythm (V-Tach or V-Fib) or the person has a heartbeat and doesn't need a shock.
Why is it important to stand clear and not touch the person before delivering a shock with an AED?
The AED could pick up the heart rhythm of the person touching the victim and not shock when a shock is required.
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.
When checking for scene safety for the use of an add which of these describe the danger that would stop us from using an aed?
Answer: When checking the scene safety for the use of an AED, the best scenario that describes the dangers and would stop a person from using the AED is; Flammable gases, patient lying in standing water, combustible liquids near the victim.
Is AED used for cadiac arrest?
Yes. In general, though, the AED should be used anytime you think a person is having a heart attack. The AED will automatically decide whether to administer shocks.
Where are AED pads placed on an obese person?
Above the chest
How do you use AED in CPR?
The AED pads should be attached as soon as possible to potentially help during a cardiac emergency. A person will follow the instructions of the AED and may require shocking the patient to reset the heart.
Is aed ready to shook as soon as turned on?
The AED is ready for use when it is turned on. However, it will not shock until it determines there is a need to shock.
