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Using an AED
For a person who is unresponsive and not breathing normally.
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Using an AED
Call 000 and start CPR. Use the AED as soon as it arrives.
1 / Turn it on
Open the AED and follow its voice prompts. If another rescuer is present, keep CPR going while the pads are prepared.
2 / Expose and dry the chest
Expose and dry the chest. Remove any medicine patch where a pad will go and wipe the skin. Follow the pad pictures.
3 / Attach the adult pads
Place one pad below the right collarbone, beside the breastbone, and the other on the left side below the armpit. Pads must not touch. Keep pads at least 8 cm from an implanted device.
4 / Stand clear, then resume CPR
Nobody touches the person during analysis or shock. Deliver a shock only if prompted. Resume CPR immediately when told, including after a no-shock decision.
Sources & update
Updated 5 October 2026. General information; follow the 000 call-taker. This independent quick reference does not replace first aid training or a personal action plan. Source organisations do not endorse this site.