Allergies.

[JoM]

The only time I have seen a defib used, it actually told you what to do, so all the operator has to do was follow voice instructions.

I had wondered about that as there are now two in our village for public use, one outside the school on our estate and one outside the community centre. I know you have to get a code from an operator to access the machine but I'd wondered what happened after that, once you had to use it.

[miasmum]

absolutely Osc When you put the pads on it detects a heart beat or not and says either shock or dont shock. They are idiot proof

[Kaz]

This is true, my BiL the paramedic mentioned it once. He also said there is nothing to lose by having a go, as cardiac arrest is death of you don't.