The American Academy of CPR and First Aid is accredited by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine who is jointly accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education® (ACCME) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Welcome to Adult CPR
Automated External DefibrillatorWhen to use AED?
AED should be used on any adult or children (1-8 yrs), when there is, no response, no breathing and no pulse.
Following is the sequence for AED use:
- If no response
- Activate EMS for all witnessed adult and children cardiac arrest-except for drowning adult and unwitnessed children who would need 2mins/5 cycles of CPR before activation of EMS. Also get AED
- Begin CPR
Special situations:
1. Water: wipe off the chest (snow or a small puddle is okay)
2. Transdermal medication patches - remove patch
3. Chest hair- shave with razor and use new pads
4. Implanted devices- be at least 1 inch away from the pads
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