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4.3 Responds to a Rescue
You should perform the general steps for a rescue.
1
Assess the Patient
Confirm that the patient is both:
• Unresponsive,
• Not breathing or not breathing normally
CALL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE!
2
Turn on the Equipment
Open the lid.
You hear:
Powered on. Stay calm. Follow the
instructions.
3
Check Patient Category
Flip the Adult/Child mode switch left or right:
• For an adult: 8 years and older or over 25kg
You hear:
Adult mode
• For a child: under 8 years old or under 25kg
You hear:
Child mode
4
Prepare the Patient
Expose the patient's bare chest:
• Ensure the patient’s skin is clean and dry.
• Dry the patient’s chest and shave excessive hair
if necessary.
You hear:
Remove clothing from patient's chest.
Apply pads as shown on Pads.
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