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What if I mistakenly apply the AED to someone who fainted but still has a pulse that I cant feel?

April 26, 2017AED fainted feel mistakenly pulse

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What if I mistakenly apply the AED to someone who fainted but still has a pulse that I cant feel?

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AED is designed NOT to advise a shock for a patient with a non-shockable rhythm (like a slow or irregular heart rate). It would be very difficult to harm a patient even in such circumstances.