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Description: Witnessing medical emergencies can be stressful and overwhelming, but you don't always need to be specially trained to help. For example, for victims of cardiac arrest, the quick application of an automated external defibrillator (AED) can drastically improve the chances of a positive outcome. This subject will teach employees the purpose of an AED, when it should be used, and the steps for applying an AED to a victim of cardiac arrest.

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Description: Witnessing medical emergencies can be stressful and overwhelming, but you don't always need to be specially trained to help. For example, for victims of cardiac arrest, the quick application of an automated external defibrillator (AED) can drastically improve the chances of a positive outcome. This subject will teach employees the purpose of an AED, when it should be used, and the steps for applying an AED to a victim of cardiac arrest.

Languages: English, French, Spanish (North America)

Media Editing: The video module(s) in this subject are editable under our Content Studio offering unless otherwise indicated. For more information about Content Studio, contact your CSM.

Description: Witnessing medical emergencies can be stressful and overwhelming, but you don't always need to be specially trained to help. For example, for victims of cardiac arrest, the quick application of an automated external defibrillator (AED) can drastically improve the chances of a positive outcome. This subject will teach employees the purpose of an AED, when it should be used, and the steps for applying an AED to a victim of cardiac arrest.

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What is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?

  • Cardiac arrest is a serious medical emergency, but with quick intervention, including the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), it doesn’t always need to end in tragedy. AEDs are located in many public areas and workplaces and, with proper use, greatly improve the victim’s chances of survival. In this topic, you’ll learn what an AED is, how it helps victims of cardiac arrest, and why it’s safe for anyone to use.

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    1. Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are an important piece of lifesaving equipment that should be used when a person suffers cardiac arrest.

    2. An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a medical device that analyzes a person’s heart and may deliver an electric shock to their heart, if necessary. This can save the victim’s life by restarting their heart.

    3. Cardiac arrest is a serious medical emergency that requires immediate intervention. Without help, the person will lose consciousness, stop breathing, and eventually die.

    4. The automated external defibrillator (AED) will only deliver a shock to the victim if it’s needed, so it is safe for anyone to use an AED, even if they don’t have formal first aid training.

    5. Quickly applying and using an automated external defibrillator (AED) on a person who is suffering from cardiac arrest greatly increases their chance of survival by up to 60% or more.

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How to Use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

  • When you witness a person collapse, it can be overwhelming and difficult to decide what to do. In this topic, you’ll learn how to determine if a victim requires the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), how to apply the AED, and how to use the AED to help the victim.

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    1. If you witness a person collapse, check to see if they are breathing and can respond to you. If they are unresponsive and not breathing, call for emergency services and locate an automated external defibrillator (AED), or ask someone else to do it for you.

    2. Once emergency services have been called for a victim of cardiac arrest, immediately locate the nearest automated external defibrillator (AED). Quickly applying an AED is critical to the victim’s survival.

    3. When you’ve obtained an automated external defibrillator (AED), press the power button to turn it on. Once powered on, it will give you voice prompts that will tell you what to do.

    4. The automated external defibrillator (AED) attaches to the victim’s chest, so before applying it, make sure to remove anything that might get in the way. This includes clothing, medication patches, jewelry, and any moisture.

    5. To place the automated external defibrillator (AED) pads on the victim’s chest, peel the adhesive protector off each one, and place them according to the images on the back of the pads. The pads should not touch.

    6. Once you have applied the automated external defibrillator (AED) to the victim’s chest, ensure that the wires between the pads and the AED are connected so that it can work properly.

    7. The automated external defibrillator (AED) will announce when it is analyzing the victim’s heart and will tell you not to touch them. Make sure that you and all bystanders are clear of the victim, so you don’t disturb the analysis.

    8. If the automated external defibrillator (AED) determines that a shock should be delivered to the victim’s heart, it will tell you. Make sure that no one is touching the victim before you press the “Shock” button on the AED.

    9. After the automated external defibrillator (AED) has analyzed the heart rhythm and potentially delivered a shock, the AED will tell you to start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and can give you instructions on how to do it. Do not hesitate; this is a critical part of saving the victim’s life.

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