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Why should a lay rescuer continue CPR after the arrival of emergency medical services (EMS) professionals?

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Why should a lay rescuer continue CPR after the arrival of emergency medical services (EMS) professionals?

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It’s helpful to EMS professionals to be able to set up their equipment, including the defibrillator, while lay rescuers continue CPR. The EMTs will take over CPR and reconfirm that the victim is in cardiac arrest.