Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Lesson 8: Administer CPR and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) on an
Unconscious Casualty with Suspected Cardiac Arrest.
8-3
8-3. CARING FOR A PATIENT AFTER THE AED DELIVERS ITS SHOCK
a. If the patient has regained a pulse:
(1) Assess for adequate breathing and treat appropriately with assisted ventilations with supplemental oxygen or with just supplemental oxygen.
(2) Prepare the patient for transport.
(3) Monitor the patients pulse every 30 seconds in case the patient returns to a pulseless state and CPR is needed.
b. If the patient does not have a pulse and the AED indicates that no shock is advised:
(1) Continue CPR at 30:2 for five cycles (about two minutes) and then reassess the pulse.
(2) Prepare the patient for transport.
c. If the patient does not have a pulse and the AED indicates that a shock is advised.
(1) Clear the patient.
(2) Press the push to shock button to deliver the shock.
(3) Resume CPR at 30:2 for five cycles and then reassess the pulse.
