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Do people need training to operate an AED?

April 26, 2017AED operate people TRAINING

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Do people need training to operate an AED?

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Yes. While it is difficult to use an AED improperly, AEDs are not without risks. AEDs are prescription devices that are intended to be operated only by individuals who have received proper training and within a system, which integrates all aspects from first responder care to hospital care.