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The new guidelines on CPR.
When and how to use an AED (defibrillator) ?

AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator. These are the deficits that are publicly accessible.

▶️ Use an AED as soon as it is available!

▶️ Open it, some unit starts automatically!

▶️ Follow the acoustic and visual instructions / voice instructions!

▶️ Attach the electrode pads as indicated (pictogram, see photo) on the naked and dry upper body!

▶️ When several assistants are present, do not interrupt the cardiac massage to apply the electrodes!

▶️ The defibrillator automatically analyzes the electrical activity of the heart muscle cells and then tells you whether a shock is recommended or not!

▶️ Attention! For the analysis and (if necessary) the shock, do not touch the patient!

▶️ Some AED’s (fully automated) release the shock automatically, some devices (semi-automatic) do not. You have to press a button for this!

▶️ After the shock, resume chest compression

▶️ Follow the additional instructions of the AED!

Every second counts - you can save lives!
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Photo credit: Oliver Ewe
SCHILLER Medical Schiller Medizintechnik GmbH

Source: https://www.erc.edu/science-research/guidelines/guidelines-2025/

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