Chest Compressions: NREMT Practice Question from NAEMSE 2020

An unresponsive 48 year old male is in cardiac arrest. Your partner is performing chest compressions while you attach the AED. After you press analyze, the AED announces “Shock advised.” While the AED charges, you should ensure your partner…

[SaruEMSEducation]

Last AED I used, took <2 seconds to "charge". This was very true with an old cardiac monitor that took 10 seconds to charge. Not to mention defib > compressions.

[jcrif]

Should have switched during analyzing phase and need to get back on chest while it is charging, clear when charged, shock, and get back on chest