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9． When to stop cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
a) When the injured or ill person has been handed over to the emergency services
b) When the injured or ill person has started moaning or breathing normally, lay him/her on his/her
side in a recovery position and wait for the arrival of emergency services.
10． Arrival and preparation of an AED
a) Place the AED at an easy-to-use position. If
there are multiple first-aiders, continue CPR
until the AED becomes ready.
b) Turn on the power to the AED unit. Depending
on the model of the AED, you may have to
push the power on button, or the AED automatically turns on when you open the cover.
c) Follow the voice prompts of the AED.
11． Attach the electrode pads to the injured or ill person's bare chest
a) Remove all clothing from the chest, abdomen, and arms (male or
female).
b) Open the package of electrode pads, peel the pads off and securely
place them on the chest of the injured or ill person, with the adhesive
side facing the chest. If the pads are not securely attached to the chest,
the AED may not function. Paste the pads exactly at the positions
indicated on the pads, If the chest is wet with water, wipe dry with a dry
towel and the like, and then paste the pads. If there is a pacemaker or
implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), paste the pads at least 3cm
away from them. If a medical patch or plaster is present, peel it off and
then paste the pads. If the injured or ill person's chest hair is thick, paste
the pads on the chest hair once, peel them off to remove the chest hair, and then paste new
pads.
c) Some AED models require to connect a connector by following voice prompts.
d) Do not put child pads on adults (older than 8 years).
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