Check for signs of life (breathing, pulse). If no signs of life, continue CPR.
Continue CPR, let the AED re-evaluate per its pre-programmed cycle, and follow the prompts of the AED.
mouth to mouth and CPR
You should continue cpr.
when the AED tells you to do so
when the AED tells you to do so
when the AED tells you to do so
An automated external defibrillator (AED) should be used when the patient has cardiac arrest. This is when the heart suddenly stops beating; the AED will distribute a shock to the heart to try to get it beating again.
The number of shocks will depend on the results of the AED analyzing the patient. It will vary on the situation and protocols set up in the AED. You will not be able to shock a patient until determined by the AED a shockable rhythm exists.
After the shock, the AED will either say that another shock is advised or to continue CPR.
If you are not clear, the AED could shock you as well.
The AED could pick up the heart rhythm of the person touching the victim and not shock when a shock is required.
Yes you should use a AED on a person that has a electrical shock injury.
Child AED pads may not deliver enough energy, so they are not appropriate to use for an adult.
only the time needed to attach an AED and for it to deliver a shock
There is no shockable rhythm the AED can shock for.