AED stands for Automatic External Deliberator.

1)  Turn on the AED.

2)  Find the AED pads.

3)  Place the pads on the victim in the correct locations.  (these pads have pictures on them detailing where they should be placed)

4)  Plug the connector into the AED.

5)  Tell everyone to stand clear.

6)  Right before you shock the victim make sure everyone is clear again.  (do this by saying stand clear and visually checking that everyone is clear)

7)  Press the shock button.

8)  If needed begin CPR.  (if needed means you don't see any signs of life)  (this is just a quick visual, don't check the pulse and don't check for breathing, just look at the victim and with a few seconds if you don't see any movement, begin CPR with chest compressions)

Things to remember when using the AED.

•  It really hurts if you get shocked while shocking your victim.  So stay clear.  Remember you can possibly die if you get shocked as well.  Your heart rhythm can be shocked into an irregular rhythm.

•  Dry any wet areas on the chest.

•  If a pace maker or internal defibulator is present, place the pads about an inch away.

•  Remove all clothing from the chest area.

•  Make sure jewelery is moved out of the way.

•  You are allowed to shock children down to 1 year of age.  (make sure to attempt cpr for 5 cycles first before applying the AED, this is due to the fact that most child unresponsiveness is due to respiratory issues)

•  Remove medication patches from chest area.  And wipe away medicine if any remains on chest.  (use a towel or cloth or something to remove the medication)

•  If victim is very hairy, remove the hair.  (you can go about this in 2 different ways, you can apply the pads and if they are not sticking properly, rip the pads off creating bald spots on the chest, then apply another set of pads in the bald spots, if additional pads are not available you will have to shave the area.