Should anyone be touching the victim when the AED is in use?

Should anyone be touching the victim when the AED is in use?

AED Precautions Do Not touch the victim while defibrillating. You or someone else could get shocked. Do Not use alcohol to wipe the victim’s chest dry.

Why is it important to stand clear and not touch the person before delivering the shock with an AED *?

STEP 3: Stand back for analysis. It is critical that no one be touching the victim as the AED analyzes. If someone is touching the victim, the AED can pick up on that person’s heart rhythm and falsely indicate whether or not a shock is needed.

What happens immediately after the AED is applied and delivers a shock?

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. CPR is hard work. The quality of compressions will deteriorate quickly, even without the rescuer being aware of it.

Why do you stop touching the victim when an AED is in use?

Movement: Do not touch the victim while the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm. An implanted device such as a pacemaker may appear as a small, hard lump under the skin. If a victim has an implanted medical device, position the AED pad at least one inch away from it.

Can you use an AED on a conscious person?

If the person is conscious and breathing normally, they do not require an AED shock. Victims of Sudden Cardiac Arrest may demonstrate agonal breathing for seconds to minutes after their heart has stopped beating.

Why is it important to not touch the unresponsive person while the AED is analyzing?

Why is it important to stand clear and not touch the person while the AED is analyzing or defibrillating? You or someone else could be injured by the shock. You might prevent the AED from analyzing the heart rhythm properly.

Why should you not touch the victim when the AED is analyzing them?

Movement: Do not touch the victim while the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm. An implanted device such as a pacemaker may appear as a small, hard lump under the skin. Chest hair can limit the contact between the pads and the skin, preventing the AED from reading the heart rhythm and delivering a shock.

Do you continue CPR while your partner is applying the AED to the victim?

If there is an AED nearby, ask a bystander to take over CPR while you apply the AED to the victim. Uninterrupted CPR is an important factor in increasing the recovery rate of cardiac arrest patients.

Why do you make sure no one is touching the victim while the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm?

Every 2 minutes the AED will prompt you to stop CPR so it can analyze the heart rhythm. If a second trained rescuer is present, switch roles every 2 minutes when prompted to stop CPR. Clear! Make sure no one is touching the victim or his clothes while the AED analyzes or delivers a shock.

Will AED shock asystole?

Children or adults who develop cardiac arrest caused by a slowing of the heart rate (bradycardia) or cardiac standstill (asystole) cannot be treated with an AED. These rhythms do not respond to electric shocks, so the AED will not allow a shock to be activated and standard CPR measures should be performed.

What happens if you defibrillate a conscious person?

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.