Transcript Chapter 8AED

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
• Ventricular Fibrillation-electrical
impulses fire at random which can
result in collapsing, becoming
unconscious and not breathing.
Ventricular Tachycardia
• The electrical impulses tells the
ventricles to contract too quickly.
CARE
• For each minute
a person in
need goes
without CPR &
defibrillation, a
person’s chance
of survival is
decreased by
10%.
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.
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.
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.
AED on an Adult
1. Check the scene
2. Check the victim-Are you okay? Shoulder tap
3. Call 911-get AED
4. Look, listen and feel for 10 seconds-Not Breathing
5. Turn on AED
6. Expose chest and wipe dry. SHAVE if necessary.
7. Attach pads-peel off backing, place one pad on upper
right chest, other pad left side chest.
8. Plug in connector
9. Let AED analyze-say “Stand Clear”
10. Give shock (if advised to by AED) after telling
everyone to STAND CLEAR!!!
11. Perform CPR for about 2 minutes (5 cycles) if
machine tells you to do so.
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.
AED and Water
• You can use in rain or snow BUT
• 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.
AED and Pacemakers
• DO NOT PLACE
AED PADS
DIRECTLY OVER
PACEMAKER.
Transdermal Patch
AED and Chest Hair
• Try to put pads on
first. See if it will
deliver shock.
• Only Remove
excess hair if AED
tells you to check
pads. First, try to
push pads down
firmly and if that
doesn’t work use
razor to shave hair
off.
AED and Metal surfaces
• You can use on a
metal surface
however make sure
the electrodes are
not touching the
metal surface.
AED and Jewelry/body piercing
• Do not place the pads
directly over the
piercing.
• You do not have to
remove jewelry unless
it is where pads should
be placed.
Where are our AED’s
located???
Outside:
Nurse’s
office
Training
room
Scenarios
PORT-A-CATH
BODY PIERCING