AED Education

Sarah Peterson
NURS 413
 Objectives
1 2 3
What is Sudden Why We Use an Know the Symptoms
Cardiac Arrest? AED? of Cardiac Arrest

4 5 6
How to Use An AED Locations Hands-on
AED? Demonstration
 Baseline Assessment
● What is sudden cardiac arrest?
● List the symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest.
● How many AEDs are located in the Tomah Middle
School?
● Where are the AEDs located in the Tomah Middle
School?
● What is the emergency response number?
● How do you use an AED?
 What is an AED?

An AED will analyze the heart rhythm

and deliver an electrical shock to help
re-establish an effective rhythm

(Red Cross, 2024)

 Why Use an AED?
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a growing concern in
adolescents
• Schools are community gathering points
• Sporting events, band and choir performances

• Community education programs

What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)?

● The sudden loss of all heart activity due to an irregular

heart rhythm
● Breathing stops
● The individual becomes unconscious
● Without immediate medical treatment, SCA can lead to
death

(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2023)

 Symptoms

Fainting or Shortness breath

Dizziness with
Exercise

Chest Pain or Chest

Discomfort

(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2023)

 How to Use an AED
01 02 03
Turn on the AED Expose Chest Open Shirt
You can describe the topic of Rip/cut if necessary
the section here
Remove bra (may contain
metal wire)

04 05
Remove Medication Make Sure the Chest
Patches is Clean and Dry
 How to Use an AED
06 07
Attach Pads Allow AED to
• One pad is attached to Analyze Rhythm &
upper right chest
• One pad is attached to Follow Prompts
the left side of the • Once pads in place,
chest wall
AED will analyze the
heart
School Response Team Phone Number

9411
 Location of AEDs

1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor

 Hands-On
Demonstration
 Review Questions

● What is sudden cardiac arrest?

● List the symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest.
● How many AEDs are located in the Tomah Middle
School?
● Where are the AEDs located in the Tomah Middle
School?
● What is the emergency response number?
● How do you use an AED?