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Can an AED be used in water?
No; remove the child from the water and then apply the AED.
Prior to using an AED you should?
Prior to using an AED you should confirm the absence of a pulse.
When an AED arrives what is the first step when using it?
Place the AED pads on the chest.
Why do you make sure the patient is apenic pulseless before using aed?
Make sure the patient is apenic pulseless before using an AED because it takes time for the AED to analyze and you will not be giving breaths or keeping the airway open when the AED is analyzing.
What do you do with medical patches before using aed?
Remove the patches before applying the AED pads.
Before using an aed should you give 1.5 minutes of CPR?
No; if the AED is required use it immediately.
In CPR what is clearing the victim?
You clear the victim when using the AED; clear before the AED analyzes and before shocking.
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 do you do with a medication patch on a victim when you want to use an AED?
Take the patch off.If you are using an AED that means their heart has stopped (or you suspect it has) and whatever that patch is, is not going to save them.
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.
What do you do when your using an aed and you feel a pulse?
Well nothing, if the pulse is present the AED will not shock the casualty unless the signal changes (or the pulse stops). Treat for shock and await EMS
Using AED victim has no shock indicated. Do you keep pads on and continue cpr?
Yes you do.
