那么，除颤仪究竟是什么？简单来说，它是一种医疗设备，能够识别心脏的电活动，并在必要时发出电击，帮助心脏重新启动。传统的除颤仪使用起来往往需要专业的医疗人员，而半自动体外除颤仪（AED）则是专为普通人设计的，操作简单易懂，即使是没有医学背景的人也能快速上手。使用时只需打开设备，按照语音提示进行操作，贴上电极片，等待机器分析心律，必要时发出电击。

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