Indications And Contraindications For Use - Welch Allyn AED 10 User Manual

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Indications and Contraindications for Use

Once the Welch Allyn AED 10 is connected via the defibrillation electrode pads to the
patient, the instrument assesses the patient's cardiac status and indicates whether the
patient is a candidate for defibrillation. The Welch Allyn AED 10 will only administer a
defibrillation pulse (shock) to a patient exhibiting a shockable cardiac rhythm. All other
rhythms are non-shockable and the patient is not a candidate for defibrillation.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), medication, and supplemental oxygen may also be
required to effectively resuscitate a patient. This defibrillator should not be used on
patients less than 8 years old or under 25kg (55lbs), unless it is equipped with the
accessory AED 10 Pediatric Energy Reducer (Welch Allyn 02173).
Defibrillation may be effective against cardiac arrhythmias such as:
• Cardiac arrest
• Ventricular fibrillation
• Ventricular tachycardia
• Other cardiac rhythms with ventricular rates equal to or greater than 160 beats
per minute and amplitudes of at least 0.099 millivolts (mV)
Note The Welch Allyn AED 10 has not been evaluated for cardioversion of atrial
fibrillation.
Indications
Prior to using the Welch Allyn AED 10, the patient should be assessed by a trained
person. See
is indicated, all of the following signs should be present during patient assessment:
• Unconsciousness
• Absence of breathing
• Unresponsiveness (no signs of circulation)
Contraindications
The Welch Allyn AED 10 should NOT be used if the patient exhibits any of the following
signs:
• Patient is conscious
• Patient is breathing
• Patient is responsive (has signs of circulation)
"Trained Operators" on page 22. If defibrillation with the Welch Allyn AED 10
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