How to Use a Defibrillator (AED) - First Aid Training - St John Ambulance

How to Use a Defibrillator (AED) - First Aid Training - St John Ambulance

How to Use a Defibrillator (AED) - First Aid Training - St John Ambulance

If someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally, you may need to use an AED (automated external defibrillator) to restart their heart. This St John Ambulance training video shows you what a defibrillator is and how to use an AED. Learning how to use a defibrillator could be life saving.

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6.8 -> An AED is a life saving device that can give your heart an electric shock when it has
12.42 -> stopped in a cardiac arrest.
14.88 -> AED is short for 'Automated External Defibrillator'.
19.42 -> An AED can be used on adults and children over 1 year old.
24.1 -> Using an AED in crucial minutes
26.099 -> before an ambulance arrives can increase someone's chance of survival.
31.56 -> Anyone can use an AED. You don't need to be worried about getting it wrong or
36.18 -> causing harm, because the machine analyses the casualty's heart's rhythm and
40.95 -> then gives visual or voice prompts to guide you through each step.
46.62 -> If someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally, ask someone to call
50.93 -> 999 or 112 for emergency help.
54.79 -> Ask them to bring an AED if one is available.
57.95 -> If you are alone, make the emergency call yourself on a mobile phone or on speakerphone
64.06 -> and start CPR with chest compressions.
67.25 -> Do not leave the casualty to look for an AED.
70.45 -> Keep doing CPR until someone brings an AED.
74.52 -> As soon as the AED arrives, ask for it to be switched on while CPR is continued.
81.1 -> It will immediately start to give you a series of visual and verbal prompts
84.89 -> informing you of what needs to be done.
88 -> If someone is with you, ask them to follow the instructions
91.78 -> until emergency help arrives.
98.7 -> AED VOICE PROMPT: Call for help now.
101.56 -> AED VOICE PROMPT: Remove all clothing from patient's chest.
105.12 -> AED VOICE PROMPT: Pull red handle to open bag.
111.98 -> AED VOICE PROMPT: Look at pictures on pads.
115.2 -> AED VOICE PROMPT: Peel one pad off blue plastic.
118.94 -> AED VOICE PROMPT: Apply pad to bare skin exactly as shown in the picture.
124.82 -> AED VOICE PROMPT: Press pad firmly. Peel other pad off blue plastic.
132.24 -> AED VOICE PROMPT: Apply pad to bare skin exactly as shown in the picture.
138.9 -> AED VOICE PROMPT: Evaluating heart rhythm. TRAINER: Stop compressions Susan, stand back.
143.48 -> AED VOICE PROMPT: Stand by. Preparing to shock. TRAINER: Stand clear everyone!
146.3 -> AED VOICE PROMPT: Everyone clear. Do not touch patient.
150.22 -> TRAINER: Stand back. AED VOICE PROMPT: Delivering shock.
151.86 -> *AED beeps*
155.6 -> AED VOICE PROMPT: Shock delivered. Provide chest compressions and rescue breaths.
166.06 -> The AED will instruct you to continue CPR for two minutes before it re-analyses.
172.6 -> The AED could say 'no shock advised, continue CPR'.
177.06 -> If the casualty shows signs of becoming responsive,
180.52 -> place them in the recovery position.
183.2 -> Leave the AED attached.
185.82 -> Continue to follow the voice and/or visual prompts that the machine gives you,
190.44 -> until help arrives.
192.76 -> So remember: when using an AED, call 999 or 112 for emergency help.
199.82 -> Continue giving CPR when the AED arrives, and keep going while the pads are applied if possible.
208.86 -> Ensure that the pads are placed on the chest after clothing has been cleared or cut away.
214.4 -> Ask for the AED to be switched on
216.129 -> and follow the instructions.
218.689 -> Ask people to stand back when the AED is analysing
222.189 -> and when any shocks are being delivered.
225.309 -> And that's how you use an AED.
229.18 -> If this video has been helpful to you, help support St John Ambulance by going to
235.24 -> sja.org.uk/donate

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFvL7wTFzl0