AED

What do AED stand for ?

• Sudden cardiac arrest

• cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• automated external defibrillator

• Cardiac Arrhythmia Service

What is AED used for ?

• detects a harmful change in the heart’s rhythm (arrhythmia) and give an electric shock

• to help someone stop choking and help them breath.

• to get high

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If alone, once you have turned on the AED,
you should:

• Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze
  the heart rhythm.
• Check for movement and breathing.
• Give abdominal thrusts.
• Give chest compressions.

The pads used to deliver the electrical shock to the heart can be placed over clothing

• True
• False

You are performing CPR on a person when an AED arrives and is ready to use. What is the 1st thing you should do?

• Bare the chest

• Turn the Machine on & listen for prompts

• Push the shock button