No. AEDs are designed to work alongside CPR, not replace it. While the AED analyzes the heart and may deliver a shock, CPR helps maintain blood flow to the brain and other vital organs between shocks and until emergency responders arrive.
No. AEDs are designed to work alongside CPR, not replace it. While the AED analyzes the heart and may deliver a shock, CPR helps maintain blood flow to the brain and other vital organs between shocks and until emergency responders arrive.