Frequently Asked Questions
About the ACT High School CPR and Defibrillator Program
What is the ACT High School CPR and Defibrillator Program?
What do students learn through the program?
How does the ACT High School CPR and Defibrillator Program work?
ReACTing in a Cardiac Emergency: Performing CPR and Using an AED
Why is CPR and defibrillation important?
What if the emergency is not caused by a heart problem?
What if it is not a heart attack? Will I look foolish if it is a false alarm?
What should I do if a person is having chest pain but doesn’t want me to call 911?
What if a player at a hockey game collapses near where you sit? What if you see people running around but not doing what you know needs to be done?
When people fall down unconscious, do I have to worry about their neck?
If a person who has recently had heart surgery collapses, do I perform CPR if they have no signs of circulation?
Sometimes a person in cardiac arrest takes an occasional breath. Do I continue to perform CPR?
Can I break a person’s ribs when I’m doing CPR?
How do you use an AED if the patient is in water, is all wet, or has vomited?
Can AEDs be used on pregnant women?
Can AEDs be used on children?
How do you use an AED if the patient has a medication skin patch?
How do you use an AED on a patient who has a pacemaker?
What if the AED says “check pads”?