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  1. What is an AED?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. How Do I Use an AED?<\/a>\n
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    1. How Do I Use an AED on a Woman?<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How Do Two Rescuers Use an AED?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How Do I Use an AED on a Child?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. How Do I Use an AED on an Infant? <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5.  AED FAQs<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Why I Need to Know How to Use an AED<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      When a person collapses, has no pulse, and isn\u2019t breathing, most people\u2019s first instinct is to step in and provide CPR. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Knowing how to use an AED can increase <\/strong>
      <\/strong>a victim\u2019s chances of survival<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      You\u2019ve likely seen a red plastic box mounted in public areas or signs that say \u201cAED Device Available on Site\u201d \u2014 and if you haven\u2019t, consider locating one next time you\u2019re out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) generally come with two sets of sticky pads, one for children (a person one to seven years old) and a set of patches for adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      But many people misunderstand how to use an AED and are unsure of what, exactly, it\u2019s intended to do. Read on for everything you should know about using an AED to save a life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      What an AED Is<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      An AED may seem a relatively new invention, however, according to the NIH<\/a>, the first AEDs were invented in the 1960s by Frank Partridge. Although these machines were originally bulky 70 kilogram devices, today’s AEDs are portable and much more user-friendly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      As implied in the name, the device provides an electric shock to the heart to defibrillate the heart back into a normal rhythm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The automatic portion of the name refers to the analysis these machines do through their sticky patches to measure a person\u2019s heart rhythm and instructs the user to apply the proper electrical shock if appropriate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      There are also internal versions of these machines that need to be surgically placed for those with high risk factors or history of cardiac arrest; however, whether or not you know how to use an AED, rest assured that external AEDs can be safely used with relative ease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Knowing where to find an AED can save precious seconds<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Get a sense of where to look, wherever you are, with this handy infographic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      How to Use an AED<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      When a person collapses and is believed to be in cardiac arrest, immediate action needs to be taken. After all, the sooner the victim receives intervention, the higher their chances of survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The American Heart Association <\/strong>suggests the use of an AED<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>
      paired with CPR to help improve the chance of survival<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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