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AED- Automated External Defibrillation. ZAP!. The Shock of Your Life. Each year approx 500,000 Americans die of cardiac arrest 95% do not survive Needs electric shock-defibrillators AED-Automatic External Defibrillator Result more cardiac arrest victims being saved.
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The Shock of Your Life • Each year approx 500,000 Americans die of cardiac arrest • 95% do not survive • Needs electric shock-defibrillators • AED-Automatic External Defibrillator • Result more cardiac arrest victims being saved
When the Heart Stops • The two most common treatable abnormal rhythms are: • Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib) • Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach)
Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib) • Is a state of disorganized electrical activity in the heart • The results in fibrillation, or quivering, of the ventricles.
Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach) • Very rapid contraction of ventricles. • The rate is so fast that the heart is unable to pump blood properly.
Asystole • Cannot be corrected by defibrillation • Flatline
AED Pad Placement • Adult / Child • Upper-right side of chest and lower-left side • Infant-front and back of chest
Precautions • Do not touch victim while defibrillating or analyzing • Don’t use alcohol to wipe victim’s chest-Flammable! • Do not use an AED on a victim who is in contact w/ water
Precautions continued • Do not use on victim w/ nitroglycerine patch or pacemaker • Wet victim…dry off • Metal between pads (necklace, charm, bra clasps) • Hairy chest…may have to shave
How to use an AED • Turn on AED • Wipe victim’s chest dry • Attach pads • Plug the connector into the AED • Make sure no one, including you, is touching the victim • Push the ‘analyze’ button • If a shock is advised, push the ‘shock’ button