AED patches
should not be placed over
a medication patch to prevent accidental thermal burns from the delivered shock. If the AED leads need to be placed where a transdermal patch
Can you use an AED on someone with a medication patch?
Transdermal Medications
AED
electrodes should not be placed over
a transdermal medication patches (e.g., a patch of nitroglycerin, nicotine, pain medication, hormone replacement therapy, or antihypertensive medication) as the patch may block the transfer of the energy to the heart and may cause small burns to the skin.
What should you do if the patient has a medication patch before you attach the AED pads?
If a medication patch is applied to the skin,
do not place an AED pad over it
. Remove the patch with gloved hands, wipe the chest clean with a towel, then apply the AED pad. Chest hair can limit the contact between the pads and the skin, preventing the AED from reading the heart rhythm and delivering a shock.
What additional actions should be taken when placing the AED pads for these special conditions?
Avoid getting the AED wet. It is safe to use AEDs in all weather conditions. If possible, provide a dry environment before using AED.
Remove the person’s wet clothing and wipe the chest dry
before placing the AED pads.
Do you remove medical patches before using a defibrillator?
Never place AED electrode pads directly on top of medication patches, such as Glyceryl trinitrate or GTN.
Patches should always be removed and the skin wiped dry
before placing electrode pads on the skin.
What do doctors say when using a defibrillator?
Anyone who has watched a medical drama has seen desperate, but handsome, doctors tending to a person in cardiac arrest yell,
“Clear
,” before administering a jolt of electricity to the patient’s lifeless body.
Do you use alcohol wipes to clean a victim’s chest?
AED Precautions/ General Information •
Do not use alcohol to wipe/dry the victim’s chest
; it’s flammable. Do not let electrodes touch the metal surface.
What should you remove before using an AED?
Before Using the AED
2 Open the person’s shirt and wipe his or her bare chest dry. If the person is wearing any medication patches, you should
use a gloved (if possible) hand
to remove the patches before wiping the person’s chest.
What do you need to make sure and do before the AED analyzes the heart rhythm?
Attach the AED pads, and plug in the connector (if necessary). Make sure no one, including you, is touching the person. Tell everyone to “stand clear.”
Push the “analyze” button (if necessary)
and allow the AED to analyze the person’s heart rhythm.
What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED arrives at the victim side?
STEP 1:
Turn on the AED
.
If another bystander has gone to retrieve the AED, perform CPR on the victim until it arrives. As soon as an AED arrives to the victim, press the “Power” button to turn on the device.
How do you open the airway for breaths of a single rescuer is present?
Open the victim’s airway by
tilting the head and lifting the chin
: –If possible, without moving the victim from his or her original position, place your hand on the victim’s forehead and gently tilt the head back, keeping your thumb and index finger free to close the victim’s nose if rescue breathing is required.
When attaching the AED pad to a victim one should?
Place one pad on the right side of the chest, just below the collarbone. Place the other
pad on the lower left side of the chest
. Connect the pads to the AED. (Some pads come pre-connected to the AED.)
Do not touch the victim while the AED is analyzing the heart rate?
The AED may instruct you to “
Stop CPR
, do not touch patient, analysing”. The rescuer will then say “CLEAR!” to ensure that nobody is touching the victim while the AED analyses the victims heart rhythm. A shock is only indicated if the victim’s heart is in ventricular fibrillation (VF) or ventricular tachycardia (VT).
What are 5 things you do not do while using an AED on a person?
- The Person is Suffering From a Heart Attack. …
- The AED Is Faulty or Has Expired Parts. …
- The Victim Has a DNR. …
- The Victim Is Wet or Lying in Water. …
- The Victim Has a Medication Patch or Pacemaker. …
- The Victim Has a Hairy Chest.
What are the dangers to look out for when using the AED?
An AED is
delivering an electrical shock
. Therefore there is always the risk of a spark. You should not use in AED in an explosive environment where there is a buildup of flammable vapors.
Can you use an AED on a pregnant lady?
CPR in a pregnant woman should be done in cycles of 30 compressions and two breaths. It is also
safe to use
an automated external defibrillator, or AED, if one is available. Bystanders should not be afraid they might hurt the unborn baby, Jeejeebhoy said.
