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11. Electric shock (defibrillation)
a) If the AED determines that electric shock is needed, the voice prompt saying,
"Shock is needed" is issued and charging starts automatically.
b) When charging is completed, the voice prompt saying, "Press the
shock button" is issued and the shock button flashes.
c) The first-aider must get away from the injured or ill person, make
sure that no one is touching him/her, and then press the shock
button.
d) When electric shock is delivered, the body of the injured or ill
person may jerk.
12. Resume cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
a) Resume CPR by following the voice prompts of the AED.
• Perform uninterrupted chest compressions at the rate of
about 100-120 times per minute.
• With each compression, depress the chest wall to a depth of
approximately 5 cm.
13. Automatic electrocardiogram analysis
a) When 2 minutes have elapsed since you resumed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the AED
automatically analyzes the electrocardiogram.
b) If you suspended CPR by following voice prompts and AED voice prompt informs you that shock is
needed, give electric shock again by following the voice prompts.
If AED voice prompt informs you that no shock is needed, immediately resume CPR.
14. When to stop CPR (Keep the electrode pads on)
a) When the injured or ill person has been handed over to the emergency services.
b) When the injured or ill person has started moaning or breathing normally, lay him/her on his/her side in a
recovery position and wait for the arrival of emergency services.
Press the shock button.
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