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Chapter 8

Chapter 8. AED. The Heart. A normal heart has electrical impulses that causes the ventricles to contract. This actions allows for the circulation of blood. Abnormal Rhythm.

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Chapter 8

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  1. Chapter 8 AED

  2. The Heart • A normal heart has electrical impulses that causes the ventricles to contract. This actions allows for the circulation of blood.

  3. Abnormal Rhythm • Ventricular Fibrillation-electrical impulses fire at random which can result in collapsing, becoming unconscious and not breathing.

  4. Ventricular Tachycardia • The electrical impulses tells the ventricles to contract too quickly.

  5. CARE • For each minute a person in need goes without CPR & defibrillation, a person’s chance of survival is decreased by 10%.

  6. AED rules 1. When a cardiac arrest occurs begin CPR and get an AED 2. Do not use alcohol wipes-alcohol is flammable. 3. Do not use pads of an adult on a child younger than 8yrs weighing less than 55lbs unless pediatric pads aren’t available. 4. Do not use pediatric pads on an adult or child over age of 8 yrs or 55 pounds-pediatric pads deliver lower levels of energy.

  7. Rules continued • 5. Do not touch person when AED is analyzing. • 6. Make sure no one is touching victim before giving shock. • 7. Do not defibrillate around flammable material. • 8. Do not use in moving vehicle • 9. Do not use on someone in contact with water. Move them away from water source.

  8. Even More Rules • 10. Do not use on someone wearing a patch. Remove patch with gloved hand. • 11. Do not use a cell phone within 6 feet of AED. It will interfere with frequency of AED.

  9. AED on an Adult 1. Check the scene 2. Check the victim-Are you okay? Shoulder tap 3. Call 911-get AED 4. Head tilt chin lift 5. Look, listen and feel for 10 seconds 6. Turn on AED 7. Expose chest and wipe dry 8. Attach pads-peel off backing, place one pad on upper right chest, other pad left side chest. 9. Plug in connector 10. Let AED analyze-say “Stand Clear” 11. Give shock (if advised to by AED) after telling everyone to STAND CLEAR!!! 12. Perform CPR for about 2 minutes (5 cycles)

  10. AED with child or infant • Same as adult EXCEPT • Use pediatric pads-if pediatric pads aren’t available use adult pads. • PADS CANNOT TOUCH so you might have to put 1 in middle of child/infant’s chest and other 1 in middle of back in between the shoulder pads.

  11. AED and Water • Remove person out of or away from water source. • Remove all wet clothing • Try to shelter from rain • Keep pads of AED from getting wet • Make sure person is completely dry.

  12. AED and Pacemakers • DO NOT PLACE AED PADS DIRECTLY OVER PACEMAKER.

  13. AED and Chest Hair • Remove excess hair on the chest with a razor or extra set of pads to allow for GOOD pad to skin contact. • The AED will tell you to CHECK PADS!!

  14. AED and Metal surfaces • Do not deliver shock on metal surfaces such as bleachers. (if you can) • Remove person from metal surface (If you can). Make sure electrodes do not touch bleachers

  15. AED and Jewelry/body piercing • Do not place the pads directly over the piercing. • You do not have to remove jewelry.

  16. Where are our AED’s located??? Outside: Nurse’s office Training room

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