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AUTOMATED
EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATOR
(AED)

A Simplifi ed Guide
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Mark M Cacayan
Site Nurse – Saadiyat Cultural District Project, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
The AED device is equipped with voice instructions making it incredibly easy to use. It is
important to note that the First Responder must be quick in delivering emergency care for
optimum result.

When to use the AED:

 The patient is unconscious with no pulse and no breathing

Who can use the AED:

 ANY trained personnel may use the device

Overview of On-hand AED Device

Brand: MEDIANA
Commissioned: August 8, 2022
Intended Use: Adult and Children
Battery Shelf-Life: 2 years
On-hand Pads: 2
Battery Level: 3 bars as of May 2023
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STEPS
1. Open the AED device by sliding the button to the right.

After the device opens, it will automatically perform ‘Self-Test’ for 5 seconds. The device
will then say “Unit OK”.

2. Follow further voice instructions. Remove the patient’s clothes and expose the bare
chest. Open the pads and peel off the cover. Place the pads on the patient’s chest exactly

as shown in the picture. Each pad is color-coded to distinguish easily.

Ensure the patient’s chest is dry and non-hairy so that every inch of the pads sticks to
the skin. You may need to shave the patient’s chest if necessary. The device will repeat
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these instructions over and over until you do it correctly.

3. After securing the pads’ placement, the device will automatically analyze the heart
rhythm for 10-15 seconds. A voice instruction will say “Analyzing and Charging, Do Not
Touch The Patient”. At this point no one should touch or move the patient.

4. The next voice prompt will either say “Shock Advised” or “No Shock Advised”.

If “Shock Advised” is prompted, the Shock Button will light up and a voice instruction
will say “ Press the Flashing Button Now”.

Shout “Clear!” and press the Shock Button. After pressing the Shock Button, the device will
confirm and say “Shock Delivered”, “It is safe to touch the patient”, and “Begin CPR”.

Make sure nobody touches the patient before you press the Shock Button by shouting
“Clear!”

If “No Shock Advised” is prompted, another voice instruction will be given saying “It is Safe to
touch the patient, Begin CPR”.
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Perform 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths with speed according to the AED device’s
beeping tone (100 bpm). Repeat this cycle 5 times, or approximately 2 minutes until the device
will say “Stop CPR”.

After you stop the CPR, the device will automatically analyze the heart rhythm again and will say
“Analyzing and Charging, Do Not Touch The Patient”.

Repeat steps number 3 and 4 until the Ambulance arrives or the patient has been revived.

TROUBLESHOOTING
Pads are detached or cable is disconnected. Make sure to check if pads
and wire is connected to AED device.
“Shock Cancelled”
Heart Rhythm changed to non-shockable rhythm. Resume CPR.