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7.
When to stop cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
a) When the injured or ill person has been handed over to the
emergency services
b) When the injured or ill person has started moaning or breathing
normally, lay him/her on his/her side in a recovery position and wait
for the arrival of emergency services.
8.
Arrival and preparation of an AED
a) Place the AED at an easy-to-use position.
If there are multiple first-aiders, continue CPR
until the AED becomes ready.
b) Turn on the power to the AED unit. Depending
on the model of the AED, you may have to push
the power on button, or the AED automatically
turns on when you open the cover.
c) Follow the voice prompts of the AED.
9.
Attach the electrode pads to the injured or ill person's bare chest
a) Remove all clothing from the chest, abdomen, and arms.
b) Open the package of electrode pads, peel the pads off and
securely place them on the chest of the injured or ill person, with
the adhesive side facing the chest. If the pads are not securely
attached to the chest, the AED may not function. Paste the pads
exactly at the positions indicated on the pads, If the chest is wet
with water, wipe dry with a dry towel and the like, and then paste
the pads. If there is a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter
defibrillator (ICD), paste the pads at least 3cm away from them. If
a medical patch or plaster is present, peel it off and then paste the
pads. If the injured or ill person's chest hair is thick, paste the pads
on the chest hair once, peel them off to remove the chest hair, and
then paste new pads.
c) Some AED models require to connect a connector by following voice prompts.
d) The electrode pads for small children should not be used for
children over the age of 8 and for adults.