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(including direct sunlight). Turn off local gas sources
or move source away from patient during defibrillation.
WARNING:
The CellAED® should not be used if
the infant is conscious, responsive, or breathing
normally. No shockable rhythm will be detected
and the CellAED® will not provide shocks. Call
Emergency Services if symptoms of concern are
present.
If you are unsure whether a sudden cardiac arrest is
occurring, use the CellAED®.
If the infant remains unconscious, unresponsive, or
not breathing normally after 60 seconds, obtain the
CellAED® and prepare the infant for treatment.
- Remove clothing and jewellery and expose the
infant’s chest
(Figure 13, page 41)
.
- If the chest is dirty or moist, wipe the chest with
a towel to make the skin dry and clean for good
pad contact.
- Remove any medicine patches on the infant’s
chest.
- Remove any electronic devices or equipment
attached to the patient that do not feature the
‘defibrillation-proof’ mark.
WARNING:
Certain materials making contact
with the electrode pads during defibrillation can
cause electrical sparks, skin burns, and divert
electricity away from the heart. Do not allow the
electrode pads to touch each other or any metal
parts or objects (such as a bed frame or stretcher);
medication patches; dressings; or any other material
on the patient’s chest or in contact with the patient.
- Continue to provide chest compression CPR.
- If possible, call for assistance as you prepare the
CellAED® for use.
STEP 6
REMOVE THE CellAED® FROM THE
PACKAGING
i) Open the tamper evident seal by lifting the red
tab and peeling the red seal from the lateral
edges of the protective case
(Figure 1, page 21)
.
ii) Remove the sealed transparent bag and the
CellAED®.
iii) Tear open the sealed transparent bag where the
bag reads ‘Tear here’ and remove the CellAED®
(Figure 2, page 23)
.
FIGURE 11: Check if infant is
responsive or normal breathing
FIGURE 12: Chest compression
FIGURE 13: Expose chest for
defibrillation
