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High quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and early defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED) are the most important aspects of BLS to ensure a patient survives. CPR involves a rescuer or bystander providing chest compressions to a patient in a supine position while also giving rescue breaths. The rescuer or ...
An automated external defibrillator or automatic electronic defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, [1] and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electricity which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to re ...
What is an AED? Using one can save a life, according to experts.
Adults' outcomes after CPR CPR in US hospitals USA, CPR outside hospitals [86] Total in hospitals Source CPR where an AED was used by bystander* All witnessed arrests with CPR, with or without bystander AED Unwitnessed arrest with CPR Total outside hospitals Return of spontaneous circulation : 2018: 49%: 41.9%: 20.6%: 31.3%
A semi-automatic AED automatically diagnoses heart rhythms and determines if a shock is necessary. If a shock is advised, the user must then push a button to administer the shock. A fully automated AED automatically diagnoses the heart rhythm and advises the user to stand back while the shock is automatically given.
If shockable, give a shock then resume CPR. If not shockable, continue CPR, give epinephrine, and consider an advanced airway. After every 2 minutes of giving CPR the provider should reassess the patient's heart rhythm to see if it is shockable or unshockable, and give a shock if it is shockable.