Defibrillator

Trinity Lutheran Church has a Defibrillator for use in emergencies.  It is located in the back of the church lobby (narthex) beside Fellowship Hall.  Below are the instructions on how to use the defibrillator.

Using the AED Zoll Defibrillator

1.   Lay victim on hard surface (preferably the FLOOR).
2.   Shake victim’s shoulders to awaken and check to see they are breathing.
      IF NOT
3.   Call 911
4.   Get AED Zoll Defibrillator (from in narthex - back of church on the wall) 
      and go to victim.
5.   Take lid off AED and put under victims upper back 
      (to open their airway).
6.   Open white plastic bag at RED perforation, bag includes:

  • Gloves (they are not latex)
  • Scissors (to cut off shirt if necessary)
  • Razor (to shave a hairy victim’s chest if necessary – pads must touch bare skin)
  • CPR Mask
7.   Open shirt (cut with scissors if necessary)
8.   Remove underwire bras or body jewelry
      (belly button rings or nipple piercings) or cover with first aid tape. 
      (Necklaces are okay)
9.   Put pads on victim’s chest.  Line up puck
     (gray plastic oval with red lines)
      in center of nipples.
10. Remove the cover on each pad and adhere to body
      (gel on pads will hold them in place).
11. Press button in corner to turn on AED Zoll Defibrillator.
     Listen for instructions, AED will tell you what to do.
      Have AED where you can see it.
12. Continue with CPR, 30 compressions to 2 breaths,
     (Count or have someone count for you.)
  • Look at AED to see if you are compressing hard enough, it will also tell you if you are or not.
  • You can hear rhythm of how you should be doing compressions also.

13. AED will tell you when to shock, Press lit button in center of AED to
      shock.
14. Continue CPR until paramedics arrive.

 
 
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