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Automatic External Defibrillation - Term Papers

Automatic External Defibrillation

"Automated External Defibrillation and Shock"

Amanda Jones
HLTH 2030 First Aid and Emergency Care
Spring 2012
Chris Hitechew

Heart disease has slowly been on the rise, like a silent killer in the night. Throughout the years I have watched heart disease destroy my family and others as well. The bystander is now been proved to be the most critical link between the victim and the hospital. As a result of the increase, there is now something that can help save lives when our loved ones go into cardiac arrest and that amazing machine is called, the Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

The AED is an electronic device that analyzes the heart rhythm and determines if the victim ...

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first step of the AED is to turn on the machine. The second step is apply the AED pads to the bare chest of the victim, if the victim is wet make sure to dry the skin as much as possible and remove and wipe all medication patches before applying the AED pads. Also never place the AED pads over a pacemaker or a defibrillator. After the pads are applied, press the start button and wait for the shock to be analyzed and deliver a shock if indicated.

Using an Automated External Defibrillator is not enough; CPR is still a needed source for survival. CPR should be directly in effect immediately after the AED for two minutes. If the victim is still not responding, check the victim, repeat the AED and shock, and continue CPR.

Website: CPR AED: When a victim collapses in sudden VF cardiac arrest, for each minute that passes without CPR and defibrillation, the victim's chances of survival decrease by 7 percent to 10 percent. AED's can be placed throughout the community as part of Public ...

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Added: 10/16/2012 09:16:57 PM
Submitted By: amanda083
Category: Health & Medicine
Type: Premium Paper
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