No, as defibrillators give clear, verbal instructions on how to use the device. There are images on the packets for the chest pads that show you where to place them, which doesn’t have to be exact, and sometimes also on the device itself. Being untrained in using a defibrillator shouldn’t be a barrier to using one. Lives have been saved by untrained people giving defibrillator shocks to people in cardiac arrest.
Defibrillators are designed to be easy to use and so don't require any additional training and we have videos that show the defibrillator in use that can also be viewed by potential responders to help them become familiar with using a defibrillator.
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