Question

You arrive on the scene of a 12-year-old child who suddenly collapsed on the playground. The child is unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless and CPR is in progress. A lay rescuer just brought the school AED, turned it on, and attached it. The AED recommends a shock. Which of the following should be done next?

a.Obtain intravenous access
b.Attempt defibrillation
c.Change compressions:ventilations from 30:2 to 15:2
d.Attempt endotracheal intubation

Answer 1

Change the compressions:ventilations ratio from 30:2 to 15:2

Step-by-step explanation:

When a 12-year-old child suddenly collapses, is unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless, and CPR is in progress, the next step after attaching the AED and receiving a shock recommendation is to change the compressions:ventilations ratio from 30:2 to 15:2. This means that the rescuer should deliver 15 chest compressions followed by 2 ventilations. This change allows for more frequent delivery of chest compressions, which is vital for maintaining blood circulation and oxygen supply to the body.