AED/Defib for Infant

[Chief1C]

Our protocols include using the AED on infants. We carry Biphasic AED's, w/ pedi pads. Last summer, we had two pediatric arrests. One a birth on scene, resuscitated w/ CPR; the second a child found pulseless/apneic. I believe that one was 4mos. one pad on the back, one over the chest. No shocks, we weren't able to resuscitate, I think the child was just down too long. No signs of obvious death, but down long enough to make resuscitation efforts futile. If we didn't have the infant/child function on the defibrillator. The protocol would be to scoop and scoot; w/ the option of calling OMC to use the adult function, but it doesn't specify on that whether or not to do so for infants. Infants being 12mos. or less.

[Fox800]

AED if over one year old. If under, manual defibrillation only. The AED's are made by Phillips. Our monitors are Lifepak 12's. Starts at 2J/kg for defibrillation.