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• No – they defibrillators are very safe; they will not deliver a shock to anyone if they do not need it. • The protocols developed for the use of an automatic defibrillator will ensure that the operator is protected as well. • The patient will effectively be dead, as the defibrillator will only deliver a shock if the patient’s heart has stopped.
