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Using AED

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  1. Power on AEDPress the power button. Follow the spoken instructions step by step.
  2. Attach padsOne pad upper right chest, one pad lower left under armpit. Press firmly on dry skin.
  3. WarningNobody touch!Ensure nobody touches the victim while AED analyzes and delivers shock.
  4. Press shock buttonOnly if the AED advises a shock. Then IMMEDIATELY continue CPR.
  5. Continue CPR immediatelyStart 30:2 CPR immediately after shock. AED re-analyzes every 2 minutes.

Checked in October 2026 against the guidelines of the Red Cross, the Dutch Resuscitation Council (2025), the European Resuscitation Council, the Dutch public health institute RIVM and the NHS. This does not replace a first-aid course. If a life is in danger: call 112 straight away.

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