What are the different types of defibrillator pads?
When someone's heart stops beat due to heart arrhythmia, ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia, a defibrillator can be used to restart the heart. The most common form of the defibrillator, the automatic external defibrillator (AED) uses different types of defibrillator pillows to adjust the tension supplied to the heart. The defibrillator itself only produces one type of shock in the highest Joule setting. The purpose of the pads is to reduce Jouly to the appropriate level.
There are three main types of defibrillator: manual external, manual internal and automatic external. The only type to use an untrained civilian is automatic external because the other two require extensive training to be used safely. The reason why AEDs are safe for using non -professionals is that they are efficiently built to go through the user using the device, as well as to perform all the necessary calculations.
The first type -fibrillator pads are standard or adult size pads. These padsThey use in larger people, usually aged ten and higher. The use of the pad defibrillator is not determined by age, but the overall size and weight of the body. Adult defibrillator cushions are placed sticky side down through the right pulmonary area of the victim, as well as on the left side of the rib, about six inches under the armpit. Pads for adult defibrillators are often colored blue, but this differs among manufacturers.
Child defibrillator cushions are used in young children over age. Bed cushions are used similarly to adult cushions and are placed sticky side down on the chest and back of the child. The pads should be placed in the middle of the chest/back, about six inches below the neck. Defibrillator pads for children are often colored pink or yellow, although this is not always the case.
There are a few special circumstances that may occur while using AED that must be properly solvedEN. If the victim is pregnant, place the pads as far as possible from the fetus, while maintaining the AED effective. If the victim is covered with water or lies in the water, move them to the dry area and wipe all the water from the chest before connecting the pad. If the victim is especially hairy, that it prevents defibrillator pads to contact the skin properly, use the shaver to remove the hair. If no razor is available, the second set of pillows can be used to "wax" hair from the area of location using a sticky side.