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What age must you be to use an automated external defibrillator?

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In years?: You must be old enough to understand what you're doing, how to do it, and why you're doing it. Basically, if you can read and understand directions, you're old enough.

Dr Eitner and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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