Good advice all. EMT's, Para's, RN, LPN's, and MD's could all be liable if they screw the pooch and do something that is more harm than good. If you are licensed as a health care provider than your are licensed 24/7, and you are technically always on the job if you begin care. For the layperson, if you have some first aid knowledge, then by all means use it, if you don't and feel totaly out of your depth, then seeking assistance and doing nothing else may be the best course of action. Good intentions can also be deadly.
BTW, MML if the dude was in asystole then you wouldn't shock. You only shock for funky rhythms. I gotta say though that if the dude was warming back up, that is pretty screwey.
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