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An assessment checklist for the management of cardiac arrest using an aed during bystander cpr. It includes critical criteria and points for body substance isolation, questioning the rescuer, turning on the aed, attaching it to the patient, directing cpr, gathering information, verbalizing airway adjunct insertion, ventilating the patient, ensuring high oxygen concentration, continuing cpr, and transporting the patient.
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Evaluator's Name: Points Points Possible Awarded ASSESSMENT Takes, or verbalizes, body substance isolation precautions 1 Briefly questions the rescuer about arrest events 1 Turns on AED power 1 Attaches AED to the patient 1 Directs rescuer to stop CPR and ensures all individuals are clear of the patient 1 Initiates analysis of the rhythm 1 Delivers shock 1 Directs resumption of CPR 1 TRANSITION Gathers additional information about the arrest event 1 Confirms effectiveness of CPR (ventilation and compressions) 1 INTEGRATION Verbalizes or directs insertion of a simple airway adjunct (oral/nasal airway) 1 Ventilates, or directs ventilation of the patient 1 Assures high concentration of oxygen is delivered to the patient 1 Assures adequate CPR continues without unnecessary/prolonged interruption 1 Continues CPR for 2 minutes 1 Directs rescuer to stop CPR and ensures all individuals are clear of the patient 1 Initiates analysis of the rhythm 1 Delivers shock 1 Directs resumption of CPR 1 TRANSPORTATION Verbalizes transportation of the patient 1 Total: 20
Critical Criteria Did not take, or verbalize, body substance isolation precautions
Did not evaluate the need for immediate use of the AED
Did not immediately direct initiation/resumption of CPR at appropriate times
Did not assure all individuals were clear of patient before delivering a shock
Did not operate the AED properly or safely (inability to deliver shock)
Prevented the defibrillator from delivering any shock