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. 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 LtCol James on 23/02/2024 at 20:13

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

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

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 Maj Korean Falcon on 09/01/2024 at 14:19

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

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 Maj Korean Falcon on 30/12/2023 at 19:45

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 Maj Korean Falcon on 30/12/2023 at 18:51

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

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 Maj Korean Falcon on 30/12/2023 at 18:49