How long do you perform CPR after shock has been delivered by an AED?

How long do you perform CPR after shock has been delivered by an AED?

Immediately following the shock, begin CPR for 5 cycles (or approximately 2 minutes). Begin CPR for 2 minutes (5 cycles). Perform CPR for 5 cycles of 30 compressions to 2 breaths. Note: Do not remove the AED pads to perform CPR.

When should an AED be used?

AED use is indicated if a person collapses and is unresponsive and not breathing. A shock from an AED is typically only delivered in about 1/2 of the victims in this condition but with high-quality CPR the heart may need a shock when the condition of the heart changes.

Can you use an AED on a drowning victim?

Since AEDs deliver an electrical shock, you must take specific care when treating cardiac arrest victims who have been submerged in water. You cannot use an AED in water! Use an AED to shock the heart back into normal rhythm. If the person doesn’t need the shock, the AED will not deliver one.

What do you do immediately after AED 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.

What do you do after AED shocks?

Begin CPR after delivering the shock. If no shock is advised, begin CPR right away. Perform 2 minutes (about 5 cycles) of CPR and continue to follow the AEDs prompts. If you notice obvious signs of life, discontinue CPR and monitor breathing for any changes in condition.

When using an AED what should you do?

AED Steps

1. 1Turn on the AED and follow the visual and/or audio prompts.
2. 2 Open the person’s shirt and wipe his or her bare chest dry.
3. 3 Attach the AED pads, and plug in the connector (if necessary).
4. 4Make sure no one is, including you, is touching the person.

What is AED used for?

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are portable, life-saving devices designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, a medical condition in which the heart stops beating suddenly and unexpectedly.

What should you do if you need to use AED on someone?

After checking the scene and ensuring that the person needs help, you should ask a bystander to call 911 for help, then:

1. 1Turn on the AED and follow the visual and/or audio prompts.
2. 2 Open the person’s shirt and wipe his or her bare chest dry.
3. 3 Attach the AED pads, and plug in the connector (if necessary).

When should you not use an AED?

When Should You Not Use an AED?

1. The Person is Suffering From a Heart Attack.
2. The AED Is Faulty or Has Expired Parts.
3. The Victim Has a DNR.
4. The Victim Is Wet or Lying in Water.
5. The Victim Has a Medication Patch or Pacemaker.
6. The Victim Has a Hairy Chest.

How do you use an AED?

The AED protocol has seven basic steps:

1. Check unresponsiveness.
2. Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number (if applicable) and retrieve the AED.
3. Open the airway and check for breathing.
4. Check for a pulse.
5. Attach the AED electrode pads.
6. Analyze the heart rhythm.
7. Press the “shock” button, if advised.