Aed
- 1. Automated External DefibrillatorTaylor HeningerAmerican Heart Association
- 2. What is it?An AED (Automated external defibrillator) is a portable device that analyzes the rhythm of the heart. This device can diagnose an irregular rhythm and then use electrical impulses to “shock” the heart back into regular rhythms.American Heart Association
- 3. When to use an AEDAn AED is used for cardiac arrhythmias that can lead to cardiac arrest(no pulse).Used along side with CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).American Heart Association
- 4. Pulse less Ventricular TachycardiaAlso know as V-tachTachycardia, can be broken down as a fast heart rhythm. The ventricles of the heart will be contracting at fast rate.To use an AED, the patient must be unconscious. American Heart Association
- 5. Ventricular FibrillationAlso known as V-FibCondition in which there is uncoordinated contraction of the cardiac muscle of the ventricles in the heart, making them quiver rather than contract properly.These contractions do not let oxygen properly circulate. Can not be felt by taking pulse.American Heart Association
- 6. How to use1. CALL 911-The use of an AED and CPR is enough to keep the patient alive, but will require more treatment.American Heart Association
- 7. 2.Check for pulse- Only use if a patient is not breathing and does not have a pulse immediately start CPR. Current CPR consists of 30 chest compressions and 2 breaths. American Heart Association
- 8. 3. Locate an AEDAfter one is found the other person not doing CPR needs to:Plug in the cord attached to the pads into the machine, place pads as shown on package. They should almost surround the heart.Turn on the machine, with turning on the machine will automatically analyze the heart( stop CPR and do not touch the patient).Machine will either say:Shock advisedShock not advisedIf shock is advised, wait for it to charge, and then hit the shock button. Make sure no one is touching the body.If shock is not advised, continue CPR until person has a pulse or advanced medical care arrives.American Heart Association
- 9. Video of a rescuehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICODRFoWZkw