AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is an automated defibrillator used to help save a person experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. The device analyzes the heart rhythm and automatically guides the user on whether a shock is needed. It can be used by non medical users.

Anyone can use an AED. It provides step by step voice and visual instructions, and it is very safe because it delivers a shock only when needed.

Inspect the device once a month, and replace the battery and electrode pads according to the service life stated on the equipment, typically every 2 to 5 years.

Yes, but you should use pediatric AED pads to match a child’s body size and ensure the shock energy level is appropriate.

It is used to help a person who is unconscious and not breathing normally or is only gasping due to sudden cardiac arrest. Use it together with immediate CPR.

An AED is an emergency life saving device used to deliver a shock when needed. An ECG is used to diagnose and monitor heart activity in medical settings and it cannot restart the heart.

Recommended locations for AED installation include factories and workplaces, schools and universities, hotels, shopping malls and other public venues, fitness centers and stadiums, office buildings, and residential communities.