Step 6: Administer Cpr - Cardiac Science Powerheart G3 PLUS 9390A Quick Reference Manual

How to Perform a Rescue

Step 6: Administer CPR

WARNING! Equipment not functioning.
If the AED stops functioning during a rescue, continue to perform CPR
as needed until EMS personnel arrive.
Table 3-1: Traditional CPR (compressions and breaths)
When the AED prompts...
"If needed, Perform CPR as follows:"
"When instructed give patient 30 rapid
compressions. Then give two breaths. "
"Place heel of one hand on centre of
chest between nipples. Place heel of
other hand directly on top of first
hand. Lean over patient with elbows
straight. Press the patient's chest down
rapidly one-third depth of chest, then
release. "
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After the AED delivers a shock or detects a non-
shockable rhythm, it enters CPR mode.
Note: Your AED may have either Traditional
(compressions and breaths) CPR
compressions-only CPR
enabled.
Do this...
If the patient is unresponsive and not
breathing: normally:
Perform CPR as instructed in the following
prompts.
If the patient is conscious and breathing
normally:
Leave the pads on the patient's chest
connected to the AED. Make the patient as
comfortable as possible and wait for
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
personnel to arrive.
This prompt plays in situations
Note:
where the AED did not determine that a
shock was appropriate.
Give the patient chest compressions:
Place the heel on one hand on the chest
between the nipples.
Place the heel of the other hand on top of
the first hand.
Lean over the patient, keeping your elbows
straight.
Press the patient's chest down rapidly one-
third the depth of the chest, then release.
Powerheart® AED G3 PLUS 9390A AND 9390E
(Table 3-1) or
(Table 3-2 on page 3-9)