Recommended process for treating cardiac arrest with an AED(-X)
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 Use epinephrine to manage the cardiac rhythm FM/BS-220
- Shock using the AED(-X)
- Administer amiodarone Use amiodarone to manage the cardiac rhythm FM/BS-221
- Shock using the AED(-X)
- Administer lidocaine Use lidocaine to manage the cardiac rhythm FM/BS-222
- Shock using the AED(-X)
- If no shock is advised:
- Administer epinephrine Use epinephrine to manage the cardiac rhythm FM/BS-220
- Perform CPR for 30 seconds
This process is stopped as soon as a continuous heart rate is detected.