CPR + First Aid Certification Manual: AED Special Circumstances
- 1. CPR Introduction
- 2. Recognizing Cardiac Arrest
- 3. Positioning & Pulse Check
- 4. Compressions for Adults
- 5. Compressions for Infants & Children
- 6. Ventilation Equipment
- 7. Ventilations for Adults
- 8. Ventilations for Infants & Children
- 9. AED Usage
- 10. AED Special Circumstances
- 11. Common CPR Mistakes
- 12. CPR Conclusion
- 13. First Aid Introduction
- 14. Get to Know Your First Aid Kit
- 15. Recognition & Protective Gear
- 16. Medical Emergencies
- 17. Medical Emergencies II
- 18. Trauma Emergencies
- 19. Trauma Emergencies II
- 20. Choking
- 21. Choking Procedures for Adults & Children
- 22. Choking Procedures for Infants
- 23. Aftercare
- 24. Common First Aid Mistakes
- 25. First Aid Conclusion
- MyCPR Now™ Glossary
When to Alter AED Application
Victim Has a Hairy Chest
If a victim has a hairy chest, check the AED for a razor or second set of pades. If a razor is available, shave the areas of the chest to allow the pads to stick. If no razor is present, but a second set of pads are, take the first set of pads and place them onto the victim. Then forcibly remove the pads, ripping the hair from the chest. Now the second pads can be used without interference.
Victim is in Water
If a victim is in water, remove him/her from the water and quickly dry him/her. Because water is a good conductor of electricity, the victim needs to be as dry as possible before an AED is used.
Victim has an Implanted Device (Defibrillator, Pacemaker, etc.)
If a victim has an implanted device like a defibrillator or pacemaker, note the device and avoid placing the pads over the implanted devices.
Victim has a Transdermal Patch
If the victim has a transdermal medication patch, remove the patch and wipe away as much of the medication as possible before applying the AED pads.
Special Considerations for Infants and Children
Special AEDs and/or AED pads are made for infants and children under the age of 8. Do not use an adult AED and/or adult AED pads on a young child or infant.