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"@type": "Question",
"name": "What is an AED?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
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"text": "An AED (automated external defibrillator) is a device that analyzes and looks for shockable heart rhythms, advises the rescuer of the need for defibrillation, and delivers a shock if needed."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Will I hurt the victim by using an AED?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "When used on people who are unresponsive and not breathing, the Food and Drug Administration has found all AEDs available in the U.S. market to be safe and effective. Therefore the probability of harming an unresponsive victim who is not breathing is significantly outweighed by the probability of saving such a victim."
}
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{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What if I forget the steps for using an AED?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The steps for shocking an SCA victim are simple and straightforward. The ZOLL® AED Plus® provides visual and audio prompts to guide you through the entire resuscitation process. The most difficult part is recognizing the need for defibrillation."
}
},
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Should I perform CPR first or apply electrode pads from the AED?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Start CPR immediately. Once the AED is present, apply the electrode pads to the victim's bare chest, and follow the AED’s voice prompts and messages. It will tell you when to resume CPR."
}
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I be sued for using an AED?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "In the US it's not possible to prevent being sued. However, most states have passed "Good Samaritan" legislation protecting the lay rescuer from lawsuits."
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