Stjohn ambulance -AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) PROCEDURES

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)

PROCEDURES

Preparing the casualty for AED

Before applying the defibrillation pads onto the casualty:

a. Expose the casualty’s chest adequately.

b. If the casualty is wearing jewellery or any accessories that is resting on his

chest, remove it or push it aside to expose the site for the defibrillation pads.

c. Look for and remove any patches (e.g. medicated patch) from the casualty’s

chest if these patches interfere with the placement of the defibrillation pads.

d. Shave excessive hair from the casualty’s chest where the defibrillation pads are

going to be placed to improve adhesion.

e. Clean and dry perspiration off the chest as the moisture can reduce the contact

of the defibrillation pads to the chest.

f. If there are any pacemakers, place the defibrillation pads a space of four fingers

wide away from them. In the meantime, ensure that good quality CPR is in

progress.

Applying the defibrillation pads

After ensuring that there are no contraindications and that the casualty is prepared,

the AED operator may proceed with the application of the defibrillation pads while

CPR is in progress. Do not interrupt the chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth

ventilations.

Continue with CPR while the pads are being applied.

To apply the defibrillation pads:

a. Check the expiry date on the packet.

b. Remove pads from the packet and peel off the protective

backing.

c. Place one pad vertically on the right breastbone just below

the collarbone.

d. Place the other pad horizontally, one palm below the left

armpit, towards the middle of the chest region. Refer to the

illustration for the placement of defibrillation pads.

e. Make sure the pads are properly pasted with no air pockets.

f. Turn on the AED device.

g. Follow the AED’s voice prompted instructions and perform CPR as required

until the casualty shows signs of life or the ambulance crew arrives.

Once the casualty shows signs of life

a. Check for breathing.

b. If the casualty is not breathing, continue CPR and AED.

c. If the casualty is breathing, monitor his breathing constantly until the ambulance

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Stjohn Ambulance First aid Training -Guidelines for proper compression techniques

Guidelines for proper compression techniques

• To keep the main force of compression on the breastbone, the long axis of the

heel of the rescuer’s hand should be placed on the long axis of the casualty’s

breastbone. The fingers should also be kept off the chest

• To achieve maximum pressure with the least effort, your weight should be

supported by your arms and your body should be over the casualty’s body. The

weight of your body will provide the required force to depress the breastbone.

Each compression must involve a hard push

• To allow blood to flow into the heart, the chest compression pressure must be

released completely to allow the chest to return to its normal position after each

compression

• Compress vertically at least 5 cm downwards

• Do not lift the hands from the chest or change position as correct hand position

may be lost

• Bouncing compressions, jerky movements, improper hand position and leaning

on the chest can decrease the effectiveness of resuscitation and are more likely

to cause injuries

• Recommended chest compression rate should be at least 100 per minute

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No.714, 1st Floor, MTH Road, Mannurpet,Padi, Chennai – 600050. Ph: 044-26242318.
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Email: stjohn77@yahoo.co.in,

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