Final answer:
During defibrillation while providing PPV, it is essential to stop ventilation, ensure nobody is touching the patient or connected objects, and announce the shock to ensure team member safety and prevent unintended electrical shock.
Step-by-step explanation:
When providing Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) and preparing for defibrillation with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), team members must ensure safety by doing the following:
- Cease PPV and make sure no one is in contact with the patient or anything connected to them.
- Announce the intention to shock so that all team members are aware and can maintain a safe distance.
- After defibrillation, immediately resume CPR, starting with chest compressions, unless the patient regains consciousness or shows signs of life.
The reason for these actions is to prevent accidental electrical shock to anyone other than the patient. The shock delivered by a defibrillator is a high-energy pulse intended to terminate dangerous arrhythmias like ventricular fibrillation, and can be hazardous if transmitted to anyone else.
When you are providing PPV (positive-pressure ventilation) and your teammate is about to defibrillate, you need to ensure that you are not touching the patient or any conductive surfaces. PPV involves delivering breaths to the patient by manually squeezing a bag-valve mask or using a mechanical ventilator. During defibrillation, an electrical shock is delivered to the patient's heart to restore normal rhythm. If you are touching the patient or any conductive surfaces, you could receive an electrical shock as well. Therefore, it is important to disengage from the patient and stay clear of the defibrillator while your teammate is performing defibrillation.