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Defibrillation
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Automatic defibrillation
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4.4 Automatic defibrillation
The laws and regulations for the use of automatic defibrillators vary from country to
country. While some countries allow laypersons to use automatic defibrillators without
any special training, other countries restrict the use of AEDs to EMTs or First Re-
sponders who have undergone special training.
4.4.1
Functional description of automatic AEDs
Depending on the configuration of the device, the instructions provided by the device
may be shortened.
Fig. 4.9
FRED PA-1
®
Automatic
This device delivers defibrillation shocks automatically, i.e. there is no need to trigger
the shock.
Voice prompts and LEDs next to the pictogram keep the user informed regarding the
therapy steps.
If a shock is advised, a countdown accompanies the last 3 seconds before the shock is
delivered.
4.4.2
Safety notes for automatic defibrillation
Risks for patient, users and assistants!
Once the device has been switched on by opening the cover and the electrodes have
been applied, the ECG analysis is started automatically and a shock is delivered au-
tomatically if a shockable rhythm is present. The user is informed of an ongoing anal-
ysis or shock release via acoustic messages.
Touching or transporting the patient during analysis may lead to an incorrect
analysis. Analysis results are only valid if the patient remained unconscious dur-
ing the entire analysis and was not touched.
For this reason, chest compressions and artificial respiration must be suspended
during the analysis.
The patient must not be touched or transported (e.g. stretcher) during analysis
and shock delivery.
The notes in section
4.1 Instructions and Safety Notes page 26 must be ob-
served.
