Automated external defibrillation by a healthcare provider for pulseless,nonbreathing child of 5 years would:
a)be performed as soon as possible
b)be indicated only after at least 20 min of CPR
c)not be indicated because the child is less tha 8 years old
d)be performed if the child is responsive to pain
I need the correct answer and I cannot figure it out,I need help!
2007-02-15 07:04:43 · 8 answers · asked by willywonka172 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
As a primary care paramedic in Ontario, we cannot defibrillate a child under 8 and this is general practice... only MDs and possibly some individuals delegated by a physician should or could defib a child under 8
2007-02-15 07:13:14 · answer #1 · answered by Jenny M 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As Jenny has said
C) Not be indicated because the child is less than 8 years old
2007-02-16 03:23:19 · answer #2 · answered by Georgie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a) asap (if properly trained)
defib is about shocking the heart into proper rythm and if according to the ambos who conducted our training -just like a brain being without oxygen for 3 minutes ... if you dont defib the heart within 3 minutes no amount of CPR is likely to do any good. I cant remember the technicalities of it but its somethingt to do with the electrical impulses of the heart and the longer you leave it the less chance you have of getting the heart going and back to normal rythm. They handed out a sheet which in effect had something like a zero chance of revival if not defibbed in 10 minutes (or something as short as that). Here in Aus there is a national movement to locate a portable defibs in every suburb and train a couple of members of the general public in how to use it so that in arrest situation the ambo's will call one of the trained people to attend and defib while waiting for the ambulance (because it takes too long for them to get there).
2007-02-16 03:29:18 · answer #3 · answered by magpiez 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The American Red Cross would say not to use ADULT AED paddles on a 5 year old, but that CHILD paddles would be OK`. If you had child paddles, the answer would be 'a', if not, then 'c'.
2007-02-17 19:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C: child is not over the age of 8. See ACLS cert. and CPR try web research.
2007-02-19 00:54:33 · answer #5 · answered by Jade 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like my fellow providers, C is the answer.
2007-02-15 16:14:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jenny M would be correct....same holds true in the United States.............
2007-02-15 15:25:11 · answer #7 · answered by 1st Responder FF/EMT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep yep 'C' is correct.
2007-02-15 15:55:12 · answer #8 · answered by Julie S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋