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Operating an AED: 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the AED and Follow the voice prompts. Place the electrodes. Plug in the electrodes. Clear the victim when the AED states analyzing heart rhythm. Shout Im clear, youre clear, everybodys clear! Wave your arms to clear bystanders. The clear must be visible and verbal. Do not touch the victim during the analyzing phase. 5. Clear the victim when AED states shock advised. Shout Im clear, youre clear, everybodys clear! Wave your arms to clear bystanders. The clear must be visible and verbal. Do not touch the victim during the shock phase. 6. Press the shock button. 7. AED shocks the patient. 8. Start CPR beginning with compressions (AED operator begins compressions). 9. The AED voice will sound every 5 cycles of 30 compression/2 breaths (about 2 minutes). 10. Clear the victim for analyzing when the AED voice instructs you to do so (every 2 minutes). AED Precautions: Water: If victim is in water, remove from water and place on dry surface, dry chest and make sure rescuer is not standing in water. Medication Patches: Remove any medication patches and clean area prior to applying AED pads. Implantable devices: Keep AED pads one inch away from any implantable devices such as a pacemaker, defibrillator or port. Hairy Chest: If the victim has a hairy chest, the AED pads may stick to the hair instead of the skin on the chest. If this happens the AED will prompt you to check the pads and press down firmly on each pad. If the AED continues to tell you to check the pads, quickly pull off the pads to remove the hair. If a lot of hair remains where you will put the pads, shave the area with a razor and apply a new set of pads.
Not on your test, but good to know information: Warning Signs of a Heart Attack Chest discomfort is the most important signal of a heart attack. It lasts longer than 15-20 minutes and is not relieved or only partially relieved by rest or nitroglycerin. A feeling of weakness may accompany chest discomfort. Other signs may include sweating, nausea, vomiting or shortness of breath. The elderly, diabetics and women are more likely to present with unusual symptoms or only vague, nonspecific complaints when having a heart attack. Warning Signs of a Stroke Sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg especially on one side the body. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination Severe headache with no known cause.
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CHILD CPR
(1 YEAR OLD TO PUBERTY)
INFANT CPR
(LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD)
Assessment: Tap the infants foot and shout "Baby, Baby! Are you Okay?" Check for a response and look for normal breathing for 5-10 seconds. Call for Help (911) if outside hospital Yell for help / push code button, if available inside hospital. Tell someone to get the AED. Check brachial pulse for at least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds. If no pulse, start CPR. Start your CAB sequence: Compressions: Give 30 compressions. Airway: Open airway w/ head tilt chin lift. Breathing: Give 2 breaths. Repeat CAB until infant starts breathing or until help takes over. Notes: Compressions are delivered with twofingers, on the breast bone just below the nipple line. Deliver Compressions at least 1/3 the anterior/posterior diameter of the chest. About 1 inches (4 cm).
Rate: 100 Compressions per minute 1-Resuer CPR Ratio: 30 COMPRESSIONS 2 BREATHS 2-Rescuer CPR Ratio: 30 COMPRESSIONS 2 BREATHS
Rate: 100 Compressions per minute 1-Rescuer CPR Ratio: 30 COMPRESSIONS 2 BREATHS 2-Rescuer CPR Ratio: 15 COMPRESSIONS 2 BREATHS (Two-thumb encircling technique) Note: If you are alone with this infant, give 5 cycles of CPR and then call for help (911) and get the AED. Rescue Breathing 1 breath every 3-5 seconds Obstructed Airway (choking) 5 back blows & 5 chest thrusts Unconscious Obstructed Airway (choking) Deliver CPR Remove object if visible
Rescue Breathing 1 breath every 5-6 seconds Obstructed Airway (choking) Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich Maneuver) Unconscious Obstructed Airway (choking) Deliver CPR Remove object if visible
Rescue Breathing 1 breath every 3-5 seconds Obstructed Airway (choking) Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich Maneuver at the childs level) Unconscious Obstructed Airway (choking) Deliver CPR Remove object if visible