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Each minute defibrillation is delayed reduces the chance of survival of a sudden cardiac arrest by:

10 percent.

Early defibrillation can:

save the lives of more people in cardiac arrest.

Defibrillation is an electric shock that may help the heart to resume an effective rhythm to a person in sudden cardiac arrest.xxxx

Defibrillation is an electric shock that may help the heart to resume an effective rhythm to a person in sudden cardiac arrest.

If during the second analysis the ADE prompts "no shock advised," you should:

Resume 5 cycles or about 2 minutes of CPR.

Make sure before the AED analyzes the rhythm:

that no one, including yourself is touching the individual.

When preparing the AED for use, the first thing you should do is

turn it on.

It is important to stand clear and not touch the person before delivering a shock with an AED because(3 reasons):

1. The AED might not deliver enough electrical energy.
2. You or someone else could be injured by the shock
3. You might prevent the AED from analyzing the heart rhythm properly.

If, prior to applying the pads, you see a medication patch on the person's chest you should:

with a gloved hand, remove the patch from the person's chest.

The AED pads on an adult should be placed on:

the upper right and lower left side of chest

Once you have attached AED pads to a person, you should

allow or activate the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.

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When preparing for an AED what is the first thing you should do?

What to do when preparing the AED:.
Turn on the AED and follow the visual and/or audio prompts..
Open the person's shirt and wipe his or her bare chest dry. ... .
Attach the AED pads, and plug in the connector (if necessary)..
Make sure no one is, including you, is touching the person..

What is the first thing you do when using an AED quizlet?

First, make sure the patient is dry, then turn on the AED, prepare the chest area, apply the pads, let the AED analyze, shock the victim if necessary, and continue CPR.

When preparing to deliver a shock with an AED You should quizlet?

It is important to stand clear and not touch the person before delivering a shock with an AED because(3 reasons):.
The AED might not deliver enough electrical energy..
You or someone else could be injured by the shock..
You might prevent the AED from analyzing the heart rhythm properly..

When should an AED be used quizlet?

When cardiac arrest occurs, use an AED as soon as it is ready to use. *If CPR is in progress, continue until the AED is turned on, the AED pads are applied and the AED is ready to analyze the heart rhythm.