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Recommended process for treating cardiac arrest with an AED(-X)
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FM/BG-201.V4.00 - Recommended process for treating cardiac arrest with an AED(-X)
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When utilising an AED or AED-X for resuscitation purposes, it is advised to follow the following procedure: 

  1. Check the patient's pulse
  2. Place AED(-X) pads on the patient's chest and press “analyze rythm”
  3. If shock is advised, repeat until a pulse is established:
    1. Administer epinephrine FM/BS-220 - Use epinephrine to manage the cardiac rhythm
    2. Shock using the AED(-X)
    3. Administer amiodarone FM/BS-221 - Use amiodarone to manage the cardiac rhythm
    4. Shock using the AED(-X)
    5. Administer lidocaine FM/BS-222 - Use lidocaine to manage the cardiac rhythm
    6. Shock using the AED(-X)
  4. If no shock is advised:
    1. Administer epinephrine FM/BS-220 - Use epinephrine to manage the cardiac rhythm
    2. Perform CPR for 30 seconds

This process is stopped as soon as a continuous heart rate is detected.  

Last major change:

Change the process to account for the introduction of different cardiac rythms
Published by Sgt Jochem on 20/01/2025 at 19:40

Previous Versions

Guide
FM/BG-201.V3.03 - Recommended process for treating cardiac arrest with an AED(-X)
Guide

When utilising an AED or AED-X for resuscitation purposes, it is advised to follow the following procedure: 

  1. Place AED(-X) pads on the patient's chest
  2. Connect Vitals Monitor to one of the patient's hands
  3. Shock using the AED
  4. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer epinephrine FM/BS-220 - Use epinephrine to manage the cardiac rhythm
  5. Shock using the AED
  6. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer amiodarone FM/BS-221 - Use amiodarone to manage the cardiac rhythm
  7. Shock using the AED
  8. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer lidocaine FM/BS-222 - Use lidocaine to manage the cardiac rhythm
  9. Shock using the AED

If by step 9 the patient's heart rate has not returned, do not administer any further heart rate medicines at this point. 

This process is stopped as soon as a continuous heart rate is detected.  

Published by Maj James on 23/02/2024 at 20:13
Guide
FM/BG-201.V3.02 - Treat cardiac arrest with an AED(-X)
Guide

When utilising an AED or AED-X for resuscitation purposes, it is advised to follow the following procedure: 

  1. Place AED(-X) pads on the patient's chest
  2. Connect Vitals Monitor to one of the patient's hands
  3. Shock using the AED
  4. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer epinephrine FM/BS-220 - Use epinephrine to manage the cardiac rhythm
  5. Shock using the AED
  6. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer amiodarone FM/BS-221 - Use amiodarone to manage the cardiac rhythm
  7. Shock using the AED
  8. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer lidocaine FM/BS-222 - Use lidocaine to manage the cardiac rhythm
  9. Shock using the AED

 

If by step 9 the patient's heart rate has not returned, do not administer any further heart rate medicines at this point. 

This process is stopped as soon as a continuous heart rate is detected.  

Published by Sgt Jochem on 14/01/2024 at 20:07
Guide
FM/BG-201.V3.01 - Treat cardiac arrest with an AED(-X)
Guide

When utilising an AED or AED-X for resuscitation purposes, it is advised to follow the following procedure: 

  1. Place AED(-X) pads on the patient's chest
  2. Connect Vitals Monitor to one of the patient's hands
  3. Shock using the AED
  4. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer epinephrine
  5. Shock using the AED
  6. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer amiodarone
  7. Shock using the AED
  8. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer lidocaine
  9. Shock using the AED

 

If by step 9 the patient's heart rate has not returned, do not administer any further heart rate medicines at this point. 

This process is stopped as soon as a continuous heart rate is detected.  

Published by Sgt Jochem on 14/01/2024 at 20:06
Guide
FM/BG-201.V3.00 - Treat cardiac arrest with an AED(-X)
Guide

When utilising an AED or AED-X for resuscitation purposes, follow the following procedure: 

1. Place AED(-X) pads on the patient's chest

2. Connect Vitals Monitor to one of the patient's hands

3. Shock using the AED

4. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer epinephrine

5. Shock using the AED

6. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer amiodarone

7. Shock using the AED

8. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer lidocaine

9. Shock using the AED

 

If, by step 9, the patient's heart rate has not returned, do not administer any further heart rate medicines at this point. 

This process is stopped as soon as a continuous heart rate is detected.  

Published by Capt Korean Falcon on 09/01/2024 at 14:19
Guide
FM/BG-201.V2.01 - Treat cardiac arrest with an AED(-X)
Guide

When utilising an AED or AED-X for resuscitation purposes, follow the following procedure: 

1. Shock using the AED

2. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer epinephrine

3. Shock using the AED

4. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer amiodarone

5. Shock using the AED

6. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer lidocaine

7. Shock using the AED

 

If, by step 7, the patient's heart rate has not returned, do not administer any further heart rate medicines at this point. 

This process is stopped as soon as a continuous heart rate is detected.  

Published by Sgt Jochem on 04/01/2024 at 17:09
Guide
FM/BG-201.V2.00 - Recommended process for treating cardiac arrest with an AED(-X)
Guide

When utilising an AED or AED-X for resuscitation purposes, follow the following procedure: 

1. Shock

2. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer epinephrine

3. Shock

4. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer amiodarone

5. Shock

6. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer lidocaine

7. Shock

 

If, by step 7, the patient's heart rate has not returned, do not administer any further heart rate medicines at this point. 

This process is stopped as soon as a continuous heart rate is detected.  

Published by Capt Korean Falcon on 30/12/2023 at 19:45
Guide
FM/BG-201.V1.01 - Recommended process for treating cardiac arrest with an AED(-X)
Guide

When utilising an AED or AED-X for resuscitation purposes, follow the following procedure: 

1. Shock

2. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer epinephrine

3. Shock

4. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer amiodarone

5. Shock

6. If patient's heart rate is not returning, administer lidocaine

7. Shock

 

If, by step 7, the patient's heart rate has not returned, do not administer any further heart rate medicines at this point. 

This process is stopped as soon as a continuous heart rate is detected.  

Published by Capt Korean Falcon on 30/12/2023 at 18:51
Guide
FM/BG-201.V1.00 - Recommended process for treating cardiac arrest with an AED(-X)
Guide

When utilising an AED or AED-X for resuscitation purposes, follow the following procedure: 

ShockIf patient's heart rate is not returning, administer epinephrineShockIf patient's heart rate is not returning, administer amiodaroneShockIf patient's heart rate is not returning, administer lidocaineShock

If, by step 7, the patient's heart rate has not returned, do not administer any further heart rate medicines at this point. 

This process is stopped as soon as a continuous heart rate is detected.  

Published by Capt Korean Falcon on 30/12/2023 at 18:49
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