Can AEDs be used on victims of any age?
AEDs provide the public with access to defibrillators. They can be used on a victim of any age by people with no medical training.
Where should you place the AED pads on an adult victim?
The pads should be placed on the anterior (front) of the chest, one of them goes above the right nipple, and the other is placed onto the left side of the chest, just below the chest area.
Are AED pads interchangeable?
Answer: No AED pads are interchangeable between public access defibrillator models. However, there are a few public access AED devices that are high-end brand name devices that allow for adapters and compatibility with EMS models for Zoll, Philips or Medtronic (Physio Control).
What type of pads will be used if the victim is a child?
The American Heart Association recommends that pediatric attenuated pads should be used on children under the age of eight and on infants. Adult pads are used on children eight years and older.
Can you cut AED pads to fit a child?
Yes, you can.
What size AED pads should be used for a child less than 8 years of age?
You can use adult pads for children 8 years and older. You can use adult pads for a child less than 8 years, but you may have to apply them differently than shown on the pads: apply one on the front of the chest, the other on the back, so they do not touch.
What are the 3 C’s of emergency?
check, call, and care
What is the correct order for CPR?
Place the heel of your hand on the centre of the person’s chest, then place the other hand on top and press down by 5 to 6cm (2 to 2.5 inches) at a steady rate of 100 to 120 compressions a minute. After every 30 chest compressions, give 2 rescue breaths.
Can someone kill if he or she do CPR incorrectly?
Can I kill someone if I do CPR incorrectly? No. Remember the person in cardiac arrest is already clinically dead. CPR can only help.
Does CPR work or is it a waste of time?
Studies have shown that when it’s done right away — and correctly — CPR does save lives. Some research suggests that it more than doubles your chances of surviving a cardiac arrest outside the hospital. The gloomy “on the other hand” is that those chances aren’t very good.
What is the most common reason for CPR to be unsuccessful?
Amongst the most common mistakes committed when performing CPR is not giving deep enough compressions, as well as, giving too slow or fast compressions. Many healthcare professionals fail in the process because they either don’t push fast or deep enough.
Should you perform CPR without training?
You Don’t Need Formal Training to Perform CPR. You don’t need a special certification or formal training to perform CPR, but you do need education. If cardiac arrest happens to someone near you, don’t be afraid—just be prepared! Follow these steps if you see someone in cardiac arrest: Call 9-1-1 right away.
Why does CPR not work?
CPR is performed because they are not yet biologically dead, and by manually pumping the heart you may delay the onset of biological death. The reason for this is that CPR is not a replacement for breathing. CPR can only provide, at optimum performance, 20% of a person’s oxygen necessary to stay alive.