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FM/BG-201 · v4.00
Recommended process for treating cardiac arrest with an AED(-X)
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- FM/BG-201
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- v4.00 1yr ago
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- SP3 Jochem 20 Jan 2025
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- v4.00 Change the process to account for the introduction of different cardiac rythms
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v3.03
When utilising an AED or AED-X for resuscitation purposes, it is advised to follow the following procedure:
Place AED(-X) pads on the patient's chest
Connect Vitals Monitor to one of the patient's hands
Shock using the AED
If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer epinephrine [[220]]
Shock using the AED
If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer amiodarone [[221]]
Shock using the AED
If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer lidocaine [[222]]
Shock using the AED
If by step 9 the patient's heart rate has not returned, do not administer any further heart rate medicines at this point.
This process is stopped as soon as a continuous heart rate is detected.
v4.00
When utilising an AED or AED-X for resuscitation purposes, it is advised to follow the following procedure:
Check the patient's pulse
Place AED(-X) pads on the patient's chest and press “analyze rythm”
If shock is advised, repeat until a pulse is established:Administer epinephrine [[220]]
Shock using the AED(-X)
Administer amiodarone [[221]]
Shock using the AED(-X)
Administer lidocaine [[222]]
Shock using the AED(-X)
If no shock is advised:Administer epinephrine [[220]]
Perform CPR for 30 seconds
This process is stopped as soon as a continuous heart rate is detected.
When utilising an AED or AED-X for resuscitation purposes, it is advised to follow the following procedure:
Check the patient's pulse
Place AED(-X) pads on the patient's chest
Connect Vitals Monitor to one of the patient's hands
Shock using the AED and press “analyze rythm”
If patient's heart rate shock is not returning, administer advised, repeat until a pulse is established:Administer epinephrine [[220]]
Shock using the AED AED(-X)
If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer Administer amiodarone [[221]]
Shock using the AED AED(-X)
If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer Administer lidocaine [[222]]
Shock using the AED AED(-X)
If by step 9 the patient's heart rate has not returned, do not administer any further heart rate medicines at this point. no shock is advised:Administer epinephrine [[220]]
Perform CPR for 30 seconds
This process is stopped as soon as a continuous heart rate is detected.
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