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7. When to stop cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 
a) When the injured or ill person has been handed over to the 
emergency services 
b) When the injured or ill person has started moaning or breathing 
normally, lay him/her on his/her side in a recovery position and wait 
for the arrival of emergency services. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. Arrival and preparation of an AED 
a) Place the AED at an easy-to-use position. If 
there are multiple first-aiders, continue CPR 
until the AED becomes ready. 
b) Turn on the power to the AED unit. Depending 
on the model of the AED, you may have to 
push the power on button, or the AED 
automatically turns on when you open the 
cover. 
c) Follow the voice prompts of the AED. 
 
 
 
9. Attach the electrode pads to the injured or ill person's bare chest 
a) Remove all clothing from the chest, abdomen, and arms. 
b) Open the package of electrode pads, peel the pads off and securely 
place them on the chest of the injured or ill person, with the adhesive 
side facing the chest. If the pads are not securely attached to the chest, 
the AED may not function. Paste the pads exactly at the positions 
indicated on the pads, If the chest is wet with water, wipe dry with a dry 
towel and the like, and then paste the pads. If there is a pacemaker or 
implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), paste the pads at least 3cm 
away from them. If a medical patch or plaster is present, peel it off and 
then paste the pads. If the injured or ill person's chest hair is thick, paste 
the pads on the chest hair once, peel them off to remove the chest hair, 
and then paste new pads. 
c) Some AED models require to connect a connector by following voice 
prompts. 
d) The electrode pads for small children should not be used for children 
over the age of 8 and for adults. 
 
 
 
10. Electrocardiogram analysis 
a) The AED automatically analyzes electrocardiograms. Follow the 
voice prompts of the AED and ensure that nobody is touching the 
injured or ill person while you are operating the AED. 
b) On some AED models, you may need to push a button to analyze the 
heart rhythm. 
 
Turn on the power.