How to use the Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
The AED is located to the left of the doors to the parking lot from the Gathering Area.
- Check for signs of sudden cardiac arrest. The signs are unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing. The patient may not be breathing at all, or may have labored, irregular breathing.
- Check for a pulse. If there is no pulse, it is time to use the AED.
- Turn on the AED by pushing the green button. The machine will talk you through the directions.
- Apply pads to chest. There are two pads that must be applied to the chest. One will go directly below the heart on the left side, the other goes on the upper chest directly below the right clavicle (there is a picture inside the box demonstrating where to place the pads).
- Deliver electric shock. The machine will tell you when to press the orange button to deliver the electric shock.
For more information on using the AED, click here.