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The automatic external defibrillator (AED) operator needs to do only four things:
Turn on the AED
Attach the pads to the patient's chest
Follow the instructions on the AED readout
Keep bystanders away from the patient (to minimize the risk of accidentally shocking someone)
The AED reads the patient's heart rhythms to determine if a treatable rhythm? exists. In general, 80 percent of rhythms occurring at the moment of collapse are treatable, but this is less likely as more time passes. If the patient does not have a treatable rhythm, the AED will not discharge the electrical shock.
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