age and size limit for pediatric defibrillation pads
VALUE PACKAGES. Overview These Reduced Energy Pediatric Defibrillation Electrode Pads are for emergencies involving patients under the age of 8 or less than 55 lbs. body weight. Compatible with Cardiac Science AEDs only. Operators should be thoroughly familiar with their defibrillator operating instructions before using. therapy electrodes. These instructions are specific to Infant/Child disposable products and are intended to complement. local protocol and your defibrillator operating instructions. RATIONALE/Nursing Considerations. 1  May be mistaken for artifact or leads may be off. 2  Asses situation. If a second person is getting the defibrillator, establish an airway and begin CPR. 3  Convert to pediatric size for children or internal if the patient is has an open chest. Enhances electrical conduction through subcutaneous tissue and assists in minimizing burns. Limit to paddle area.Use 2 joules/kg for children. Will not fire if it is in synchronous mode due to absence of R wave. ILCOR recently examined (October 2002) the literature regarding the use of AEDs in children. The consensus was: AEDs may be used for children 1 to 8 years of age with no signs of circulation. Ideally the device should deliver a pediatric dose. Infant and child defibrillation. The FR2+ can treat patients of any age. When equipped. with special infant/child defibrillator pads that reduce the. energy of the FR2+’s shock to a more appropriate level, you can safely treat a child or infant in cardiac arrest. Conscious monitoring. Current Recommendations in Pediatric Guidelines for Use of AEDs. The 2000 International Guidelines recommend use of AEDs for rhythm identification in children ≥8 years of age (Class IIb). Attempted defibrillation of VF/pulseless VT detected by an AED may be considered in these older children (Class Indeterminate). Infant/Child Reduced Energy Defibrillation Electrodes: Catalog Number 111101-000016 (outside USA) SPECIFICATIONS. The following performance specifications are for a specially configured biphasic LIFEPAK 500 AED or a. LIFEPAK CR Plus or LIFEPAK EXPRESS defibrillator connected directly to the Infant/Child Reduced. INDICATIONS FOR USE. Use Infant/Child Reduced Energy Defibrillation Electrodes on an infant or child patient who is up to. 8 years old or weighs up to 25 kg (55 lbs). Do not delay therapy to determine precise age or weight. Currently the evidence is insufficient to support a recommendation for or against the use of AEDs in children <1 year of age. For a lone rescuer responding to a child without signs of circulation, provision of 1 minute of CPR is still recommended before any other action such as activating EMS or attaching the AED. The Pediatric Task Force evaluated several issues related to defibrillation, including safe and. effective energy dosing, stacked versus single shocks, use of automated external defibrillators. (AEDs) in infants <1 year of age and paddle/pad type, size, and position. There were a few new. human and animal studies on these topics, and the level of evidence (LOE) was generally 3 to 5. No. new data are available to support a change in drug treatment of recurrent or refractory VF/pulseless.
Under the age of 8 or less than 55 lbs body weight.