What is the next step you should do after the AED tells you a shock advised?

What is the next step you should do after the AED tells you a shock advised?

If the AED says “shock advised,” press the charge button, stand clear of the patient, and press the shock button when it lights up. The AED will check the child’s heart rhythm and decide whether or not to deliver a shock. Be sure that no one is touching the child when a shock is delivered. Then resume CPR.

When using an AED which of the following should you do immediately after attaching the AED pads to the victims chest?

To reduce rescuer fatigue, rescuers should switch positions about every two minutes or when the AED is analyzing. When using an AED, which of the following should you do immediately after attaching the AED pads to the victim’s chest? Tell everyone to stand clear. A person has been injured and is responsive.

When using an AED which of the following should you always do immediately after turning on the AED?

Some AEDs will automatically deliver a shock with- out the rescuer pushing a button. After the AED delivers a shock, or if no shock is advised, immediately resume CPR beginning with chest compressions. Every 2 minutes the AED will prompt you to stop CPR so it can analyze the heart rhythm.

When should you not use an AED?

When Should You Not Use an AED?

• The Person is Suffering From a Heart Attack.
• The AED Is Faulty or Has Expired Parts.
• The Victim Has a DNR.
• The Victim Is Wet or Lying in Water.
• The Victim Has a Medication Patch or Pacemaker.
• The Victim Has a Hairy Chest.

What are the steps of using an AED?

103104 The 4 universal steps of AED operation are as follows:

1. Step 1: POWER ON the AED. The first step in operating an AED is to turn the power on.
2. Step 2: Attach electrode pads.
3. Step 3: Analyze the rhythm.
4. Step 4: Clear the victim and press the SHOCK button.

When using an AED what should you do first?

Before Using the AED

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).
4. 4Make sure no one is, including you, is touching the person.

Can an AED determine if someone needs to be shocked?

How does an AED work? A microprocessor inside the defibrillator interprets (analyzes) the victim’s heart rhythm through adhesive electrodes (some AED models require you to press an ANALYZE button). The computer analyzes the heart rhythm and advises the operator whether a shock is needed.

What happens if you shock a healthy heart?

It will cause cardiac arrest and death within a few minutes if not treated immediately. Defibrillation restores a normal heartbeat by shocking the heart with electricity. Rapid defibrillation saves lies, especially when combined with CPR and intensive medical care.