Automated External Defibrillator - AED Level 2 (VTQ)™
Course Content
- Initial Introduction to First Aid
- Cardiac Arrest and CPR
- How to use an AED
- AED Introduction
- The History of the AED Unit
- Real World AED Use
- Unpacking your AED
- AED Warranty
- Types of AED Units
- AED Prep Kit
- AED Setup
- Bra Off Defib On
- How to Use an AED
- AED demo for units without CPR help
- Using an AED on an adolescent
- Child AED
- Using an AED on an infant
- Update on AED pad placement
- AED Maintenance
- AED Pads
- AED Batteries
- AED Troubleshooting
- AED Storage
- AED Locations
- Community AED Units
- Types of AED (optional)
- AED Brands (optional)
- Training AED Units (optional)
- IPAD SPR AED (optional)
- HeartSine Samaritan PAD 350 (optional)
- HeartSine Samaritan PAD 500 (optional)
- Samaritan PAD 360P - automatic AED (optional)
- Lifepac CR2 (optional)
- iPAD AED (optional)
- HS1 AED (optional)
- Medtronic Lifepack AED (optional)
- G5 AED (optional)
- ZOLL AED 3 (optional)
- Mediana HeartOn A16 AED (optional)
- Mediana AED (optional)
- Vivest X1 (optional)
- Vivest X3 (optional)
- The Zoll AED Plus (optional)
- Summary
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We're now going to look at the Cardiac Science G5 defibrillator. The G5 defibrillator from Cardiac Science did have a predecessor, it was the G3. The G3 is not available anymore. The G5 is very similar in look but it's got a lot more features and it's the latest state of the art defibrillator. Now, the unit itself comes with wall mounting brackets; if you want you can have these as options, and it comes in a very sturdy case. There's a little bit of difference with these units in the sense that they are FDA approved, they do a lot of self-testing so you know the unit's always rescue ready. It does around about 130 individual checks every single day to make sure that every individual component of the defibrillator, but also the pads, are working. Every week, it does a partial power-up test and every month, it does a full power up test. What this is, it's actually powering up the capacitors to make sure that they're fully functioning so that the capacitors are tested at full power and then they're discharged and then the unit's ready. The other things it does which is different from a lot of other units is it's testing the pads as well. If you've got a defibrillator and the temperature's rising, falling, sometimes the pads will be past their prime. Although they've not reached their expiry date, they're now not functioning correctly because there are not so much adhesive properties. The unit itself is testing those pads to make sure there's no damage to cables or there's no breakdown in the quality of the pads and it will tell you whether it's okay to use. It knows the expiry date of the pads, it knows how long it's in there, so it's a very good unit for testing. As the unit's FDA approved, it meets a lot of requirements. There's a lot of quality assurance built within this unit. What we're going to do now is have a look at the actual unit and the warning signs on how to use it. Now, we've taken the G5 out of its casing. Now, the unit itself comes in a very strong case, it's IP55 rated. On the front of it, you'll see there's the white button here. This not only opens the cover but turns the unit on, so you don't need to push a separate on-off button. Just for in here you'll see some data. This is the details from the pads. From the case, without actually opening it up, you can see the expiry date of the pads. The indicator at the top, the rescue ready light, will be green, it's a mechanical indicator and it shows the unit is functioning and there are no problems. If that's not showing, then it will come up with an error warning. It doesn't mean you can't use the unit in an emergency, but if you open up the cover, the display will tell you what's actually wrong with it. If you just turn the unit over, you'll see the battery. Try and do it, just push down and remove the battery. Once the battery has been removed, you can change it. Now, generally speaking, it's not recommended with this unit that you carry a spare battery. The big thing with these batteries is they've got a five-year shelf life and then four years inside the unit, whereas other units will just have an expiry date on them. The advantage here, if you've got a spare battery getting near the use, it only activates the four years from when you first put it in. These, like the pads, have got intelligent data in them. The unit knows exactly when that battery has been placed into the unit. Just for now, what we're going to do is leave the battery out, because we want to have a look at the inside of the unit and look at the functions. It just saves all the warnings coming up. Now the unit's open, and we've opened it just by pushing the button which will release the cover. There's no power, remember, in here, so it's not coming up with any other warnings. But if you look here, because it's a mechanical indicator, then it's gone from green to orange with a red cross. This will show there's a problem. The problem with the unit is it hasn't got the battery in. But also this would indicate other things, so when you turn it on, it will give you various warnings to say whether there's something wrong or what is actually wrong. The pads themselves are stored in the top of the unit and they're pre-connected in so you don't need to muck around plugging the pads in, they're already connected into it. There's two types of pads with this, the standard pads and the ICPR pads. And the ICPR pads have an extra section. This is the sensor and this sensor's placed on the centre of the chest and that's what you push down on. With these pads, it's giving the unit indications of how deep and fast that you're doing the compressions, so it gives much more data so the unit can actually help you with your CPR. The G5 comes with two sets of pads. You've got one set here and a spare set. The reason it has that is if you use the unit, you don't have to wait for another set of pads to arrive, you've got them with the unit. If you go for the extra pads with the ICPR sensor, the ICPR sensor pads will be installed in the unit, and the second set of pads will be the standard pads. The reason for this is it works out purely on cost. So you've got the ICPRs in the main unit, but then the spare set, just in case you need them, are the standard ones. So then you can order a new set of ICPR pads, and when they arrive, just swap them over. The other thing here is where the pads go in, you can also insert a USB cable or a USB stick drive. Now, what that's for is to take the data from the unit after the emergency. You can pop the drive in there and you can download all the data from that rescue onto the stick and then you can transfer that onto a computer at a later date. Also in there, you can put the cable and you can connect this directly up to a computer. And with that, and again you can do this with a stick drive, you can adjust lots of settings on it, from language, this unit standard does two languages. You can change other settings, like the depth, the speed, the parameters, where you want the warnings to cut in and lots of other settings. You can pre-programme this unit to do lots of things. If the regulations change, you can manually just change the depths of compressions needed. Within that is an online portal suite. When the data you take off of this unit, with that, it's either as a PDF or a digital file, and that will tell you exactly what's happened. The advantage is with the data taken off and very accurate information in an easy format, so it's not going through infra-red or some of the old technologies, it's literally on a USB stick, which is much easier and sometimes easier than even the SD cards because they can get broken, whereas USB sticks typically are much safer. What you need to do is always make sure the pads are connected so if you do take it out for using the data, pop the pads straight back in. Just while we're looking at the display here, on this side here is the indicator of the strength of the battery, so it goes from full down to empty. Even when the battery's marked empty, there's still an element of a number of shocks it can do. Even if you're waiting for a new battery to arrive, then still try and use the unit, because it will function correctly. The other advantage because the battery won't activate this for you until you put it in, then as you start getting low, buy the battery in plenty of time and when it's ready, you can just pop the new battery back in. Indicators over here are that the unit needs any kind of maintenance and also the pads. If there was a problem with the pads, you'll see a warning here. This display here is giving information of what's happening when the unit was turned on and the number of shocks. And also the menu features and also from these controls here, you can change some of the settings of the unit. What we're going to do now is have a look at the function of the unit. The first thing is to turn it on and open the cover. Just push down on the white button, that opens up, you can see the pads are in place. Begin by exposing the patient's bare chest. What it's doing is giving you audio warnings, but also in here is the written display as well. Because we got them written in there, if the environment is very, very noisy, then you can read it as well. The G5 will keep up with the prompts as to where you are. What you hear is continually saying that same warning, because it's not detecting that the pads have actually gone on. What I'll do is I'll just close it down for the minute just to shut it up. With the actual G5 when you're using it, it's detecting the whole process. If you need to have full prompts telling you what to do, you can also change this in the settings. Maybe you can have full prompts. In other words, this will be for a lay first aid rescuer. If you're a paramedic and you want to reduce the amount of prompts and warnings, like all the emergency services, like how to do CPR and things like this, you can actually remove those on the settings using a computer. But as these warnings go through, if you get ahead of yourself... So it's going through the standard warnings now you've got the pads on, it will straightaway jump to the analysing cycle. It also has a very fast time to shock, which is just under 10 seconds, so it's a very effective unit in delivering the shock. Also with the G5, there's more power. A lot of other units run with 150 joules, 150 joules, 150 joules, or sometimes they go 150, 150, 200. Now, with the G5, it's going 200, 300, 300 joules and those joules of power are the amount of shock given, so they're higher than some of the others, but even that is variable, because the unit will detect the resistance within the pads and it makes a calculation on exact amount of shock to deliver. It may well be those figures are slightly higher, slightly lower, depending on the person, whether they're large or whether they're small. With the G5 comes pediatric pads as well and they have a much lower shock range of power, but that's all automatically adjusted by the unit. And finally, it's important to always make sure you read the instructions with any AED unit, and this unit comes with instructions, but also the pads come with separate instructions, so make sure you read those. What we've done on the download area of the course is put some promotional and information on the G5 so you can download and have a look at that at your leisure.
Powerheart G5 AED: Cutting-Edge Life-Saving Technology
Revolutionary Features of Powerheart G5 AED
The Powerheart G5 is uniquely designed to offer real-time CPR feedback, fully automatic shock delivery, and rapid shock times, enhancing its life-saving capabilities.
Durability and Reliability
Key aspects include:
- Rugged Design: Built to withstand rough handling and harsh conditions.
- High Ingress Protection (IP55): Effective performance in challenging environments.
- Rescue Ready® Technology: Daily self-checks ensure the AED is always operational.
- 7-Year Warranty: Assures long-term reliability and service.
User-Friendly Operation
Designed for ease of use by all levels of responders:
- Real-Time CPR Feedback: Provides guidance on compression depth and rate.
- Fully Automatic Shock Delivery: Minimises user hesitation (semi-automatic version also available).
- Intuitive Pad Placement: Simplifies the rescue process.
- RescueCoach™ Prompts: Step-by-step guidance through the rescue.
Advanced Patient Care Features
The Powerheart G5 offers tailored care:
- Efficient Post-CPR Therapy: Delivers shocks rapidly after CPR.
- Customisable Settings: Adaptable to changing guidelines and preferences.
- Pediatric Pad Detection: Automatically adjusts energy for child patients.
- Data Management: Easy data transfer and analysis via USB.
Conclusion
The Powerheart G5 AED combines robustness, ease of use, and advanced patient care, making it an ideal choice for a range of emergency situations.
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