AED
What is AED?
- Automated External Defibrillator
AED's Importances in the First Aid:
- The "Chain of Survival" is made up of "Early Access to the emergency response system, early CPR to support circulation to the heart and brain until normal heart activity is restored, early Defibrillation to treat cardiac arrest caused by Ventricular Fibrillation and early Advanced Care by EMS and hospital personnel".
- "Early Defibrillation to treat cardiac arrest caused by Ventricular Fibrillation" means getting and using the AED as fast as possible.
- Most patients (≧8 years old) whose heart stops beating suddenly, first experience ventricular fibrillation and the heart quivers, causing inability of the heart to contract efficiently to eject adequate volumes of blood. The only way to be decided is to use the AED to reestablish the normal heartbeart. Survival rate can be increased substantially if the defibrillation is done as soon as possible within 5 minutes.
Who Can Use AED?
- AED is designed specially for non-medical staff, used in first aid for sudden cardiac arrest.
- People who have not been trained in AED can also save sufferers by AED following the instrustions.
- NO any legal liability.
How many AEDs in CJCU Campus? At where?
Currently 3 AEDs in CJCU campus.
- AED1 - South Exit, Administrations Building
- AED2 - 1st Floor Atrium, 3rd Teaching Building
- AED3 - 1st Floor Entrance, 4th Dormitory
- AED4 - Left side of 2nd Dormitory Entrance
What's Inside the AED Cabinet?
- AED Machine x1
- Accesories Pack x1
- Automatic Alarm
- Automatic Notification System - connected to duty instructor, Health Service Division & security office,Emergency Contact No. (Campus ext.)
When to use AED?
When patients are diagnosed or suspected to be the following conditions:
- Heartbeat stops working
- Not breathing
- Unconscious
AED Steps:
- Turn on the AED
- Wipe the chest dry
- Attach pads to bare chest
- Plug in the connector, if necessary.
- Make sure no one, including you, is touching the person.
- Push the analyze button if necessary, let the AED analyze heart rhythm.
If AED advises you to shock the person:
- Make sure no one, including you, is touching the person.
- Push the "shock" button, if necessary.
AED Operation Notes:
- Continue cardiac compression until the AED pads are attached well.
- Don't touch the patients when the AED is analyzing heart rhythm and during defibrillation
- If the patient is lying on a pool of water, move him to a dry place and wipe the chest dry before operating.
Be Sure To Request For Help:
- When requesting for help or taking the AED, on-site telephone can be used to contact the security offce (ext. 1390), instructor (1119) or the Health Service Division (1256) to inform of the accident place in order to get help as soon as possible.
- Remember not to be panicked
- 叫-叫病人(Wake up the patient)
- 叫-求救(Asking for help)
- C-CPR
- D-Defibrillation
Stand Up When Somebody Needs You
- At the moment of life & death, only think of what can I do for him.
- At the crucial moment, everyone can save lifes.