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Why is it important to be sure no one is touching or moving the victim while the AED is analyzing?
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∙ 14y ago
The body is based on electrochemical responses, when a body is moved during the analyzing phase this can induce incorrect information and the AED could take the wrong course of action. Last thing you want to do is have the unit discharge when it doesn't need to, this could lead to serious injury for the casualty.
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What should you do before the AED analyzes the rhythm?
Before the AED analyzes the rhythm, make sure nobody (including yourself) is touching the victim. The AED may pick up the heart rhythm of the person touching the victim and not the victims heart rhythm (or lack thereof).
How do you put a victim in the shock position?
Ensure that no one is touching the patient
How do you put a victim in shock position?
Ensure that no one is touching the patient
Why is it important to stand clear and not touch the person before delivering a shock with an AED?
The AED could pick up the heart rhythm of the person touching the victim and not shock when a shock is required.
Youre at the scene of a training accident and your Wingman is available to assist you in moving a victim The victim is conscious and you have a significant distance to cover?
If you are at the scene of a training accident and your wing-man is available to assist you in moving a victim, you should stabilize the victim on a back board. It does not matter if the victim is conscious, or if you have a significant distance to cover. You should stabilize the victim until you are sure there are no neck or spinal injuries.
What is the preferred method for moving the victim a long distance?
for and aft
What will happen if you touch a person while the AED is delivering a shock?
The person touching the victim will also receive an electric shock (not as powerful as the victim but a shock none the less).
When do you take you hands off the chest when you are using an AED?
Before the AED starts analyzing the victims heart for electrical activity. This is important because, once the AED starts analyzing it could possibly mistake your heart beat/pulse rather than the victims. In this case the AED may not administer the shock that could save the victims life. Also for obvious reason, you definitely would not want to be touching the person while the AED was delivering a shock because there might be a chance for a portion of the energy to be transferred into you, which would affect the amount of shock the victim needs to reset their heart
You're at the scene of a training accident and your Wingman is available to assist you in moving a victim The victim is conscious and you have a significant distance to cover What is the prefe?
Remove victim from danger, Stabilize the victim, Call or send runner for medevac.
When should you never analyze a victim in cardiac arrest while using the aed?
Do not analyze if anyone is touching the patient.
You're at the scene of a training accident and your Wingman is available to assist you in moving a victim The victim is conscious and you have a significant distance to cover What is the preferred?
Four-hand seat carryFULL QUESTION: You're at the scene of a training accident, and your Wingman is available to assist you in moving a victim. The victim is conscious, and you have a significant distance to cover. What is the preferred carry method for this situation?
You remember that the preferred method for moving the victim a long distance is what carry?
fore-and-aft
