Signs and Symptoms
Sudden Collapse, Agonal Breathing, Absence of a Heart Beat are all signs.
What is Cardiac Arrest?
This is the full name for the A.E.D.
What is an Automated External Defibrillator?
Because of this a person may stop administering CPR
What is theyre too tired, the person begins to breathe, EMS arrives, the scene becomes unsafe
This is required to use an AED on a person with a hairy chest.
What is ripping hair off or shave area where pads are placed?
Compressions are done with a single hand
What is a child?
An unresponsive person, plus the person not breathing normally requires, this kind of medical attention
What is CPR?
The age range considered for a toddler
1-3 Years old
This is the amount of compressions and breaths to a cycle of CPR
30:2
A pregnant woman can or cannot have an AED used on them?
Yes
Rescue breaths are required to cover the whole mouth and nose
What is an infant?
Shortness of breath, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue and dizziness indicate this type of person may be having a heart attack
what is a woman?
When the heart experiences an abnormal heart rhythm or a sudden electrical issue.
What is Cardiac Arrest?
This causes rescue breaths to be performed in the neck.
What is a Stoma?
These are environmental reasons an AED cannot be used
What is inclement weather, water, metal surface or flammable materials
To administer rescue breaths you must tilt the head all the way back
What is an adult?
This is looked for when rescue breaths are not causing the chest to rise
what is an item lodged in the throat?
This is caused by blood flow to the heart being blocked
What is a Heart Attack?
the rate at which compressions should be administered
what is 100-120 per minute?
The amount of cycles of CPR given between AED Shocks
5 cycles
The AED pads are located on the back and chest.
What is an infant or small child?
the signs and symptoms are sweating, anxiety, extreme fatigue, unresponsiveness, pale skin, to name a few.
What is a heart attack?
This medicine is given to people suffering from a heart attack
what is Aspirin?
The result of when a tight seal cannot be achieved over a persons mouth during rescue breaths.
What is mouth to nose breathing?
This is the age range of a child when using an AED
What is 8 and under?
The AED pads are placed on the right chest and left side abdomen
What is an adult or large child?