I'm trained to use the AED equipment at my work. Our trainer emphasized how important the AED or some kind of defibrilator is.
In fact, the person said that if you are alone with a heart attack victim, and you have to choose between giving CPR and running for help, you should run for help.
Because if the victim is in fibrillation, CPR doesn't do much good. The heart is spasming and chest compressions don't do much.
But if you don't have a defibrillator, then go ahead with CPR and hope for the best.
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