HSC 2400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: First Aid, Defibrillation, Anaphylaxis
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Giving chest compressions, and looking for an object between compressions and rescue breaths. Always use an aed as soon as it becomes available. The use of an aed gives the ______ _______ of survival. An electrical shock that may help the victim develop a normal or effective heart rhythm. If the aed prompts no shock advised, you should. Resume cpr until the aed prompts you otherwise, or the victim shows signs of life. Before the aed analyzes the heart rhythm make sure No one, including yourself is touching the victim. The common placement for the aed pads is. The upper right chest and lower left side of the chest. The main reasons not to touch the victim while the aed is analyzing is. The shock may injure someone, and touching the victim may prevent the aed from analyzing properly. Aed pad placement on a small child or infant.
