How To Use An AED: Training for Every Age

What is an AED? How do I know when to use an AED? Can I hurt someone with an AED? These are just a few of the many questions that Nationwide Children's Hospital is answering in an effort to prevent sudden cardiac death in children, adolescents and adults.
While our patients used a training defibrillator to learn what to do in a cardiac emergency, every automated external defibrillator (AED) is equipped with voice prompts and instructions like the one in this video. We want you to be prepared in case of an emergency!