1. AED
Chapter 3

2. AED Precautions
Do not use alcohol to wipe the person’s chest dry. ALCOHOL IS FLAMMABLE.
Do not touch the person while the AED is analyzing.
Do not use pediatric AED pads on an Adult. Does not provide enough level of energy.
Do not touch the person while the device is defibrillating.
Do not defibrillate someone when around flammable or combustible materials.
Do not use an AED in a moving vehicle.

3. USING AN AED
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4. AED STEPS Turn on the AED
Expose the person’s chest and wipe the bare chest dry.
Apply the AED pads to the person.
Plug the connector into the AED
Let the AED analyze the heart rhythm.
Advise all responders and bystanders to “stand clear”
After delivering the shock or if no shock is advised, continue CPR with the pads remaining on the person
Continue to follow the prompts of the AED

5. CHILDREN OR INFANT AED PADS
If the Child is younger than 8 years or 55 pounds use Pediatric Pads
The pads CAN NOT be touching
Place pads in the front and back of the child/infant

6. Special Situations AEDS AROUND WATER
Remove victim from water and dry off chest.
If it is raining/snowing take steps to make sure that the person is as dry as possible and shelter the person.
AEDS are safe when all precautions are followed in rain or snow.

7. Special Situations PACEMAKERS AND ICD
ICD- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Use AED Pads as normal
The responder should be aware that the device could give off a mild shock during CPR.

8. Special Situations METAL SURFACES
It is safe to deliver a shock to a person in cardiac arrest on a metal surface as long as the AED pads DO NOT come in contact with the metal surface.
JEWELRY AND BODY PIERCING
You DO NOT need to remove jewelry/body piercings when using an AED.
However, DO NOT place AED pads directly over jewelry/body piercings.