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AED Trainer: What Is It and How Is It Used in First Aid Training?

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An AED trainer is a training device designed to help people practise using an Automated External Defibrillator, AED, during a simulated cardiac arrest. It looks and operates in a similar way to a real AED but does not deliver an electrical shock. During practical first aid training, learners can switch the trainer on, listen to

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