Transcript 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
• 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. 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)
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
• 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.
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!!
AED and Metal surfaces
• Do not deliver
shock on metal
surfaces such as
bleachers.
• Remove person
from metal surface.
AED and Jewelry/body piercing
• Do not place the pads
directly over the
piercing.
• You do not have to
remove jewelry.
Where are our AED’s
located???
Outside:
Nurse’s
office
Training
room