An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a device to shake, a victim of sudden cardiac arrest can be reversed, and perhaps fatal disease and restore the heartbeat of a victim. In the first minutes of cardiac arrest, cardiac fibrillation (chaotic electrical activity) and can be corrected by an electrical discharge. In December 2005, the American Heart Association simplified assessment protocols to support a victim in sudden cardiac arrest. Now there is asimple analysis into two parts.
1 The victim does not respond when shaken and talking loudly.
2 The victim is not breathing.
If both criteria are met then Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is initiated and an AED to the victim should be as soon as possible. AEDs vary in size, shape and color as part of marketing strategies for producers to distinguish between them. All antiepileptic drugs on the market has been authorized by the Food and Drug Administrationsafe and effective media machine. Not a doctor trained specifically for the user, which is designed undoubtedly nervous and anxious.
AEDs are verbal indications that, once I switched to start. These instructions are very easy to talk you through the simple steps of defibrillation. Some AEDs give detailed instructions on the steps of CPR and coverage. One of the first clues are on the pad (also called electrodes) on the victim's chest instead.The tablets in a sealed package and have already gelled with a conductive substance, very sticky. The package and the same measurements are often images that clearly show where they are. A pad is in the upper right chest just below the collarbone and the other goes to the left under the ribs. The heart is the center of the chest just left of the sternum. The bearings are positioned so that the shock travels from pad-pad actually inside the victim'sBody from the heart. An AED is a piece pad that offer a cross between the two pads is connected to more ease in positioning.
There are several special considerations before the pads of a victim. There should be a "training kit", with the EDA that the gloves, a razor, scissors, and contains a dry cloth.
1 If the victim has a lot of chest hair (especially if the skin is not visible) need to remove the excess. This takes about 10 secondswith a disposable razor only on areas where the pads must be applied.
2 Jewellery in the neck especially is that low in the chest area to be removed or put aside. Piercing should be left alone, regardless of their location. The swab should be placed at least an inch from the piercing.
3 A patch or patches of adhesive type patch on the chest, a meditation and should be removed and clean the area in front of the chemically cleaned.
4 If the victimChest is wet or sweaty, it should be dried before applying the pads.
5 If the victim has a pacemaker or a defibrillator inside (you will receive a lump or notice any visible scar) place the pad at least an inch away.
Once the pads are respected the victim's chest, the AED is a verbal signal to stop giving the consumer to touch the victim as it begins to automatically analyze the heart's electrical activity. If the AED interpret the hearts electrical activity is called ventricular fibrillation, said,the Savior, you press the flashing clearly shaken. There should be no physical contact with the victim during analysis and shock. Some AEDs automatically shock after the issuance of a notice orally.
Regardless of the outcome, all AEDs will instruct the rescuer, the CPR is administered immediately after a shock. American Heart Association protocol provides two minutes of CPR before the AED automatically re-analyzed and possibly advises another shock. ThisOrder of two minutes followed by shocking CPR should be continued until the victim to relive or emergency medical personnel take the e.
Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the most common causes of death that may occur without warning. Fortunately, automated external defibrillators are becoming increasingly common outside the hospital. CPR / AED training through various institutions, including the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross is available.
