The scene is safe for both me as a rescuer and the use of an AED. My gloves are on, my
rescue mask is available with a one-way valve. "Sir, are you alright, are you OK? Can you
hear me, sir, can you hear me?" There's no response. "You in a plaid shirt, go call 911
and come back, I might need your help." If I didn't have an AED, I would tell them to
bring an AED back with me. I check for normal breathing and I check for a carotid pulse.
This patient is not breathing normally and has no pulse. [AED speaking instructions]
Clear [counts to 30, gives dummy two breaths, repeats this process four additional times
until instructed by
AED to stand clear], clear. I'll continue CPR until help arrives, or until the patient
revives, begins moving or breathing normally again.