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1. When to Use the Avive AED
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A. Indications for Use
The Avive Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is intended for emergency treatment of individuals who are
exhibiting symptoms of cardiac arrest. A person in cardiac arrest:
• Is unresponsive; and
• Is not breathing normally
The Avive AED analyzes the patient’s electrocardiogram, interprets the cardiac rhythm, and automatically
delivers an electrical shock to treat ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia.
The Avive AED is indicated for adult and pediatric patients over 1 years of age. When a patient is less than 8
years old, or weighs less than 55 lbs., the Avive AED should be used in Child Mode. Otherwise, the Avive AED
should be used in Adult Mode. Therapy should not be delayed in order to determine exact age and/or weight.
B. Contraindications for Use
Aviveä defibrillators should not be used if the patient is responsive or conscious.
C. What is Cardiac Arrest?
Cardiac arrest is when the heart unexpectedly and suddenly stops pumping blood to the body, caused by an
irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone – male, female, child, or adult – and
often happens suddenly, without warning signs. If left untreated, cardiac arrest will lead to death within
minutes.
A defibrillation shock provides the only effective treatment for cardiac arrest. Every minute that someone in
cardiac arrest does not receive a defibrillation shock reduces their survival chances, even if effective
defibrillation is eventually delivered.
CPR should be performed as soon as possible on a patient in cardiac arrest, to maintain blood flow and oxygen
to the brain. However, it is critical to note that CPR alone cannot return a heartbeat to a normal rhythm. The
survival chances of someone in cardiac arrest is largely dependent on how soon they receive treatment from a
defibrillator
Important: It is important to note that a cardiac arrest victim’s chance at survival is largely dependent on how
soon they receive treatment. Every minute the victim does not receive treatment, their survival chances
decrease by 7-10%. Therefore, treatment from an AED cannot guarantee survival. In addition, in some cases,
the root cause of the victim experiencing cardiac arrest makes it highly unlikely that person will survive, even if
treatment is available.
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