P COVID BLS KZN

Do NOT open the airway or place your face next to the victim's mouth/nose.

DEFIBRILLATOR immediately available?

Manual defibrillator or AED

Switch it on, apply the defibrillator pads and deliver a shock if the rhythm is ventricular fibrillation/ pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VF/pVT). If using an AED, follow the prompts and deliver a shock if indicated.

• If the patient remains in VF/pVT, and if you are wearing airborne-precaution PPE, start chest compressions. 
• If not, give up to two additional shocks (if indicated) while other healthcare workers are putting on airborne-precaution PPE.