I am new to talk of the villages. But I to agree with what Frank said. I am a retired Paramedic from the fire dept. in Ocala. The AED is put there for a reason....DON"T be AFRAID to use it! It will talk you through all of the steps. And as Frank said, it will not shock unless you are in V-Tach/V-Fib. The bast advice if you are to scared to use it just continue with compressions till help arrives. Just be advised...if you are at the pool and someone falls over in cardiac arrest...PLEASE dry them off before you try to shock! I will be more than happy to teach short CPR & AED courses. I am still a CERTIFIED FLORIDA STATE PARAMEDIC, and I am obtaining my RN. I am certified in CPR and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. The new CPR (BASIC) per-American Heart is stright compressions for the bystander until proffesional help arrives.If anyone is interested give me a reply.
Kim
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