Question

exit exit ticket: scenario: you are at the park and you notice a jogger bent over with their hands on their knees and they are having a difficult time breathing. the jogger suddenly collapses. what do you do? jessica matheson (chanhassen, mn) - jessicamatheson@gmail.com - twitter: @coachmatheson - verno: @mrsjessicamatheson watch (extension): \how to use an aed: training for every age\ (2:16). what does aed stand for and what does it do?

Explanation:

When a jogger collapses after having difficulty breathing, first call 9 - 1 - 1 immediately to get emergency medical help on the way. Then, check the jogger's responsiveness by gently tapping and asking if they are okay. If unresponsive, start CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) if you are trained to do so. Also, look for an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) nearby as it can be used to analyze the heart rhythm and deliver an electric shock if needed to restore a normal heartbeat. An AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator. It is a portable device that automatically diagnoses the potentially life - threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia in a patient, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, which delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore a normal sinus rhythm.

Answer:

First, call 9 - 1 - 1. Then check the jogger's responsiveness. If unresponsive and you are trained, start CPR. Look for an AED nearby. AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator. It diagnoses life - threatening cardiac arrhythmias and can deliver an electric shock to restore normal heart rhythm.