AED's

Ok I have a question I work in a place we have AED's everywhere and everyone is trained to use them. But we were never told what to do if some one has a pacemaker. Does anyone know if there is something different you need to do? Its funny the things you think about after getting an implant.

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AED's

by elleinad23 - 2009-05-31 01:05:22

Just dont place the AED directly over the pacer. Just put it a little bit to side, if it should be on the side where the patches go. Thats it then proceed to analyze like normal.

thanks

by gargoyle725 - 2009-05-31 02:05:40

I am going to mention it to our trainers.

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by petrolhead - 2009-05-31 07:05:31

I work in Control for the ambulance service in the UK, and recently my boyfriend had a training course where they had a Resusci Annie with a pacemaker scar, and they placed that pad a lot lower down and to the side. Check with your trainer though, every Service (in the UK at least) has a different policy.

thanks

by gargoyle725 - 2009-06-01 02:06:44

i have the book and will check it

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