2. AED – Adult, Child School and Community Kacie Parker, EMT-P, CMA, RNA Instructor Trainer

3. Fire Exits (Where are they?) Bathrooms (Where are they?) Policy on Eating, Drinking, and/or smoking during class Please turn Cell phones on silent during class Please review the section titled “Health Precautions and Guidelines During Training: on page xi of the your manual. House Keeping

4. During this course…. If you have questions...please ask them If you have comments...please give them If you have relevant experiences...please share them House Keeping

5. Objectives; After completing this lesson,participants will know— The links in the Cardiac Chain of Survival. What defibrillation is and how it works. The role of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in cardiac arrest. The general steps for the use of an AED. Precautions when using an AED. AED - Adult/Child

6. This lesson will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) for adult victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The requirements for successful completion includes- Possessing a current (issued within 1 year) American Red Cross certification (or equivalent) in CPR – Adult. Attending and participating in all activities, skill sessions and skill scenarios. AED - Adult

7. Demonstrating competency in all required skills. Correct answering of at least 80 percent of the questions on the final written exam. All Red Cross CPR and AED course completion certificated are valid for 1 year. AED - Adult

8. Always follow the emergency action steps – CHECK – the scene for safety then CHECK the victim for life-threatening conditions. CALL – 911 or the local emergency # CARE – for the ill or injured person - Video – AED - Adult Emergency Action Steps Review

9. The greatest chance of survival from cardiac arrest occurs when the following sequence of events happens as rapidly as possible. 1.Early recognition and early access. The sooner 911 or the local emergency number is called, the sooner early advanced medical care arrives. 2.Early CPR. Early CPR helps circulate blood that contains oxygen to the vital organs until and AED is ready to use or advance medical personnel arrive. 3.Early defibrillation. Most victims of sudden cardiac arrest need an electric shock called defibrillation. Each minute that defibrillation is delayed reduces the chance of survival by about 10 percent. 4.Early advanced medical care. This is given by trained medical personnel who give further care and transport to hospital facilities. AED - Adult

10. Types of AEDs

11. Step 1 Turn on AED. Step 2 Wipe chest dry. (Remove any medication patches with a gloved hand from chest.) Step 3 Attach pads to bare chest. Step 4 Plus in connector, if necessary. Step 5 Make sure no one, including you, is touching the person. Say, “Everyone stand clear.” AED - Adult

12. Step 6 Push “analyze” button, if necessary. Let AED analyze heart rhythm. Step 7 If shock advised— Make sure no one, including you, is touching the person. Say, “Everyone stand clear.” Push “SHOCK” button, if necessary. After shock—give 5 cycles of about 2 minutes of CPR. Let AED reanalyze. If no shock advised—give 5 cycles or about 2 minutes of CPR. AED - Adult

13. Do not touch the person while the AED is analyzing. Touching or moving the person may affect the analysis. Do not touch the person while the device is defibrillating. You or others could be shocked and you can less the shock that is delivered to the patient. Prior to shocking a person with an AED, make sure that no one is touching or is in contact with the person or the resuscitation equipment. AED Precautions

14. Do not use alcohol to wipe the person’s chest dry. Alcohol is flammable. Do not defibrillate someone when around flammable materials. Remove any patches on the chest area. Remove all piercing. Remove bras from front of chest. AED - Adult

15. - Video – AED - Adult AED - Child

16. Step 1 Turn on AED. Step 2 Wipe chest dry. (Remove any medication patches with a gloved hand from chest.) Step 3 Attach pediatric pads to bare chest. If pads risk touching each other, use front/back pad placement. Step 4 Plus in connector, if necessary. Step 5 Make sure no one, including you, is touching the person. Say, “Everyone stand clear.” AED - Child

17. Step 6 Push “analyze” button, if necessary. Let AED analyze heart rhythm. Step 7 If shock advised— Make sure no one, including you, is touching the person. Say, “Everyone stand clear.” Push “SHOCK” button, if necessary. After shock—give 5 cycles of about 2 minutes of CPR. Let AED reanalyze. If no shock advised—give 5 cycles or about 2 minutes of CPR. AED - Child