You will need to change the pads if your defib has been used, this may be a combined battery and pad unit, depending on the defib you have. You may wish to consider keeping a spare set with your defib so that you can instantly replace them. Alternatively, for most models of defibs you will be able to get a replacement set of pads by the next working day
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