part 6 AED for infants and children under 8

2. If a manual defibrillator is not available for an infant victim, which action should you take? a. Perform high-quality CPR b. Use an AED equipped with a pediatric dose attenuator c. Use an AED without a pediatric dose attenuator d. Wait for advanced care to arrive

b

1. What should you do when using an AED on an infant or a child less than 8 years of age? a. Never use adult AED pads b. Use adult AED pads c. Use adult AED pads if the AED does not have child pads d. Use adult AED pads, but cut them in half

c

3. What is important to remember about AED pad placement on infants? a. Ensure that pads overlap each other in very small infants b. Place 1 adult pad on the chest c. You may need to place 1 pad on the chest and 1 on the back, according to the diagrams on the pads d. If child AED pads are not available, do not use the AED

c

defib preference for infants

manual > aed with peds attenuator > aed w/out ped attenuator

victim is 8 or older

use AED ASAP use adult pads place pads as illistrated

victim is less than 8

use AED asap use child pads, adult pads may be used if necessary just ensure they don't touch place pads as illustrated