Most AEDs come with both adult and pediatric pads designed to be used on children. Pediatric pads should be used on children under 8 years old or children who weigh less than 55 pounds. Adult pads can be used on children and people 8 years old or older or weigh more than 55 pounds. With that said, if child pads are unavailable standard adult pads can be used. Below are some guidelines on how to use adult pads on a child. Show
• Do not let the pads touch Pad placement is also crucial for the success of the AED in saving one’s life. The placement of the pads differs from adult to child. Below are how to place pads on each type of person, whether it be an adult or a child. For Adults For Children A common question on our First Aid courses across the North East is whether you can use a defibrillator/AED on a baby. Shockable heart rhythms requiring defibrillation in children are more rare than in adults. However, they can occur. Therefore, the priority will always be to recognise the need for CPR, to provide
high quality CPR and to get expert help – fast. Most people are aware that an AED can be used on a child – in First Aid terms, that’s someone aged between one and eight years old. Ideally, paediatric/child pads should be used, which reduce the amount of energy to around 50-75 joules. According to the Resuscitation Council (UK), although there is limited evidence of using defibrillators on infants/babies under the age of one, they recommend that it’s better to use an AED on a
non-breathing infant/baby than not. The Resuscitation Council (UK) suggest, ‘If possible, use an AED with a paediatric attenuator in infants and children below 8 years (energy reduced to 50-75 J). If this is not available, use the standard AED (for all ages).’ Defibrillators come with spoken instructions and diagrams to guide users where to place the pads and how to deliver shocks. Pad placement is different on infants and children to placement on adults, so it’s important to follow the instructions or let us know if you’re unsure. After all, it’s much better to have a go in a training environment than try to do it for the first time during a real emergency. It’s worth remembering that where a defibrillator is used within 4 minutes of cardiac arrest, a person has around a 70% chance of survival, whereas if one isn’t used, the chance of survival is reduced to around only 5%. Everyone gets to have a practice with an AED on all of our First Aid courses in Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Northumberland and beyond. Thinking about getting an AED? Check out our Complete Buyers Guide to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). As always, if you have any questions, just get in touch. Contact Please purchase the course before starting the lesson. Most public places in key cities are likely to have an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) somewhere. Easy to use and highly sophisticated, the AED allows even people who have never used one before to provide life-saving interventions. Though it may
be simple to operate, it is still crucial to ensure that proper AED procedure is performed in stressful situations. AED Steps for Children and Infants
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What should you do when using an AED on an infant or child younger than 8 years of age?Pediatric pads should be used if the person is less than eight years old or less than 55 pounds (25 kg). Standard (adult) pads may be used if pediatric pads are not available. If using standard (adult) pads, do not let the pads touch. For infants less than a year old, a manual defibrillator should be used if available.
What should you do when using an AED on an infant or child younger than 8 years of age quizlet?What should you do when using an AED on an infant of child less then 8 years of age? Use adult AED pad if the AED does not have child pads. If an manual defibrillator is not available for an infant victim which action should you take? Use an AED equipped with pediatric dose attenuator.
What is the correct AED pad placement for infants and children less than 8 years old?instructions: Place one pad to the right of the sternum and below the right clavicle. Place the other on the left side of the chest on the mid-axillary line, a few inches below the left armpit. risk touching each other on the child's chest or the manufacturer recommends.
When using an AED on a child between the ages of 1 and 8 years Paediatric pads must be used?The American Heart Association recommends that pediatric pads should be used on infants and children under the age of 12 years of age. Age-appropriate defibrillator pad placement for infants and children less than 12 years of age is specific to each AED manufacturer.
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