Basic Fist Aid for Adults
Using an AED on Adults
What is an AED?
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable device that checks the heart rhythm and can send an electric shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm. AEDs are used to treat sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). SCA is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating
Step 4:
Plug in connector if necessary.
Step 5:
Stand clear and make sure no one, including you is touching the person. Make sure to say "STAY CLEAR."
Step 6:
Analyze the heart rhythm. Push the "analyze" button if necessary, and let the AED analyze the heart rhythm.
Step 7:
Deliver shock. If shock is advised: make sure no one, including you is touching the person, say "everyone stand clear," and push the shock button if necessary.
Step 8:
Perform CPR for about 2 minutes (or 5 cycles) and continue to follow the prompts of the AED.