When and how to use an Automatic External Defibrillator on a Child

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When and how to use an Automatic External
Defibrillator on a Child
U n i v e r s a l S y m b o l
f o r A E D

• By Tracy Williams

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Why is using an AED important?
While in cardiac arrest each minute that
defibrillation is delayed reduces the chance of
survival by 10!
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What is an AED?

• Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
• Delivers an electrical shock to the heart.
• Allows the heart to develop a normal rhythm on
  its own.

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When to use and AED

• Cardiac Arrest
• Heart stops beating
• Ineffective beating
• Signs
• Absence of signs of life
• Unconsciousness
• No breathing

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Precautions when using and AED

• Do not touch a person while AED is analysing.
• Do not have anything touch person while AED is
  defibrillating.
• Do not use alcohol wipes to clean chest.
• Do not defibrillate around fammable ojbects
• Do not use AED on a person in water.
• Do not use adult AED devices on a child.
• Do not use a cell phone within 6ft of AED.

SAFETY FIRST!!!
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Steps to giving care with an AED

• Step 1 Call 911
• Step 2 Check scene for safety
• NEVER put yourself in danger
• Step 3 Check the child
• Obtain consent from parent/guardian if present.

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How to Check the ChildMake sure child is lying
on their back

• Step 1
• Open the childs airway
• Check for signs of life (10 seconds)
• Movement or breathing

• Title head
• lift the childs chin

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How to Check the Child (cont)

• Step 2
• If not breathing give 2 rescue breaths

• Hold nose closed
• Cover mouth with your mouth
• Give breath of air.
• Wait 3 seconds
• Repeat

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How to Check the Child (cont)

• Step 3
• Check for a pulse

• Place index and middle finger on neck
• Feel for pulse

No pulse time to use AED
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How to use and AED

• Step 1
• Open AED

Press power button to turn on AED
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How to use and AED (cont)

• Step 2
• Dry childs chest

• Use provided clothes to dry chest
• Do NOT use alcohol wipes

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How to use and AED (cont)

• Step 4
• Attach pediatric pads to bare chest
• If pads touch use front/back placement

Normal Placement
Back/Front Placement
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How to use and AED (cont)

• Step 5
• Press Analyize Button
• Allow AED to complete analysis

• Make sure no one is touching victim
• Say EVERYONE STAND CLEAR, ANALYSISING

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How to use and AED (cont)

• Step 6
• If shock is advised
• Press shock button

• Make sure no one is touching victim.
• Say EVERYONE STAND CLEAR, SHOCKING

Step 7 Follow directions given by AED and
continue care until help arrives
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Review

• 5. If no pulse use AED
• Open AED and turn on
• Wipe chest dry
• Attach pads to chest
• Press analyize button
• If advised press shock button
• 6. Follow directions on AED until help arrives

• 1. Call 911
• 2. Check scene
• 3. Obtain consent
• 4. Check child
• Open airway
• Give 2 rescue breaths
• Check for pulse

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References

• American Red Cross
• Participants Manual First Aid/CPR/AED for
  Schools and the Community
• 3rd Edition, 2006