What do you do if you want to use an AED on a victim who is lying in or covered in water?

What do you do if you want to use an AED on a victim who is lying in or covered in water?

If the victim is lying in water, move him or her to a relatively dry area before using the AED. In wet weather, be sure to wipe the victim’s chest dry before placing the electrode pads.

What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone?

After checking the scene and ensuring that the person needs help, you should ask a bystander to call 911 for help, then:

1. 1Turn on the AED and follow the visual and/or audio prompts.
2. 2 Open the person’s shirt and wipe his or her bare chest dry.
3. 3 Attach the AED pads, and plug in the connector (if necessary).

What do you do after shock is delivered to the person?

Begin CPR after delivering the shock. If no shock is advised, begin CPR right away. Perform 2 minutes (about 5 cycles) of CPR and continue to follow the AEDs prompts. If you notice obvious signs of life, discontinue CPR and monitor breathing for any changes in condition.

Will an AED shock if there is no heartbeat?

The short answer to this is no. An AED can only be used on someone with a rapid heart rate. Hence, if the victim’s heart has stopped or there is no heartbeat, the AED device is not going to detect that an electrical shock is needed, which is why using an AED on someone whose heart has stopped is not effective.

What can happen if you give CPR to someone that has a pulse?

The physicians and scientists at the Sarver Heart Center, have found that the old saying “Never perform CPR on beating heart” is not valid. According to these professionals, the chances that a bystander could harm a person by pressing on their chest are slim to none, even if the heart is working normally.

Can you be alive without a pulse?

He had no pulse; he was not breathing; no signs of life.” Under even the best of circumstances, only 25-30 percent of cardiac arrest victims survive — and about half of them will likely have some degree of brain damage.

How long can you go without a pulse?

But it is not a final threshold. Doctors have long believed that if someone is without a heartbeat for longer than about 20 minutes, the brain usually suffers irreparable damage.