MedTech said:Ya apparently it's the only rhythm that it shocks, and it's the one that more closest and I guess easiest to being achieved after compressions. Hence... I guess that's why laymens get a defib for only 1 rhythm.
That's what's been taught to me maybe not the laymen's parts... and that's what I've been teaching my students.
ArmyGuy99 said:MedTech,
You were right, I misread my notes, the AED's for Civi and most other uses only shocks V-Fib, but V-fib is not the only shockable rythym, just that the others are for ALS and Doctors to take care of. Either way, I'm glad it's in our tool box to use.
ArmyGuy99 said:MedTech,
You were right, I misread my notes, the AED's for Civi and most other uses only shocks V-Fib, but V-fib is not the only shockable rythym, just that the others are for ALS and Doctors to take care of. Either way, I'm glad it's in our tool box to use.
Defibrillation Advisory:
Evaluates electrode connection and patient ECG to determine
if defibrillation is required. Shockable Rhythms: Ventricular
fibrillation with average amplitude >100 microvolts and
wide complex ventricular tachycardia with rates greater than
150 BPM for adults, 200 BPM for pediatrics.
ArmyGuy99 said:Back in Ontario anyone can use the AED's now, thanks to superb stupid proofing of these devices. The ont gov't changed the legislation a few years back, and now there is an AED at every school, pool, museum, places of work etc........
X Royal said:In Ontario the use of an AED is still a delegated medical act requiring a doctors authority for the user. There has been talk of deregulating the use of the AED in Ontario but it still has not happened. Currently now if your authority to use an AED is for your workplace you are not covered to take the AED off the company property to help some across the road.
As for AED's being at every school, pool, museum, place of work ect.. , thats still a long way off. Although some places of work do now have them, far many more do not. As for schools and recreational places it is up to the local authorities if they wish to spend the money on the equipment and training. Unless AED's are mandated by law they will never be in all the listed places. Some places will install them, while others will not or can not afford the cost.
MedicStudent said:In regards to AEDs being a controlled act in Ontario, it depends on how you interpret the current legislation. From my interpretation, it is quite clear that when used as first aid in an emergency situation (i.e. someone who is in cardiac arrest), it is not a controlled act. The Heart and Stroke Foundation is also of the opinion that it is not a controlled act.
If it were then who would be allowed to use the public access defibs that are in places like airports?