And this is some thing that is going into the general populas..... Woo Hoo!!! 
Getting the heart back in rhythm
The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) - approved for home use recently by the Food and Drug Administration - can diagnose and restore normal heart rhythm to people who experience sudden cardiac arrest due to irregular heartbeat, or fibrillation. It should be operated by those trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Using the defibrillator
1. Turn on, listen to instructions.
Lift off the cover, which automatically turns on the device.*
Peel the protective seal off the cartridge and remove pads. Audio prompts direct you to remove clothing from the patient's chest and shave area if necessary.
*Philips Heartstart model only
2. Remove backing on pads.
Take the two pads out of their cartridge and peel off the backing. Pictures on the pads show placement locations.
Pads are used on only one patient, then disguarded.
3. Place the pads, wait for diagnosis.
Normal heart rhythm, shown as an electrocardiogram (EEG).
AED will call for a shock if the person is unconscious and the heart is experiencing one of two arrythmias: (A) extremely rapid and erratic heartbeat or (B) rapid heart quivers and failure to generate a pulse.
4. Apply shock.*
If shock is appropriate, the orange button flashes and a voice prompts you to press it. Do not touch the patient at this time.
Shock stops the heart briefly, allowing it to reset itself to a normal rhythm. Device will analyze the heart again to see if more shocks are necessary. It is most effective when used with three to five minutes of the onset of cardiac arrest.
*The device will tell you if shock is not warranted (condition is not related to the heart or if arrthymia type will not respond to a shock.) CPR may be necessary.
Getting the heart back in rhythm
The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) - approved for home use recently by the Food and Drug Administration - can diagnose and restore normal heart rhythm to people who experience sudden cardiac arrest due to irregular heartbeat, or fibrillation. It should be operated by those trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Using the defibrillator
1. Turn on, listen to instructions.
Lift off the cover, which automatically turns on the device.*
Peel the protective seal off the cartridge and remove pads. Audio prompts direct you to remove clothing from the patient's chest and shave area if necessary.
*Philips Heartstart model only
2. Remove backing on pads.
Take the two pads out of their cartridge and peel off the backing. Pictures on the pads show placement locations.
Pads are used on only one patient, then disguarded.
3. Place the pads, wait for diagnosis.
Normal heart rhythm, shown as an electrocardiogram (EEG).
AED will call for a shock if the person is unconscious and the heart is experiencing one of two arrythmias: (A) extremely rapid and erratic heartbeat or (B) rapid heart quivers and failure to generate a pulse.
4. Apply shock.*
If shock is appropriate, the orange button flashes and a voice prompts you to press it. Do not touch the patient at this time.
Shock stops the heart briefly, allowing it to reset itself to a normal rhythm. Device will analyze the heart again to see if more shocks are necessary. It is most effective when used with three to five minutes of the onset of cardiac arrest.
*The device will tell you if shock is not warranted (condition is not related to the heart or if arrthymia type will not respond to a shock.) CPR may be necessary.
