Without question - yes.
The AED is ready for use when it is turned on. However, it will not shock until it determines there is a need to shock.
Because, the AED gives the shock to the heart that most likely saves them from dieing.
CPR should be IMMEDIATELY resumed after EACH shock. After 5 cycles/2 minutes of CPR, allow the AED to analyze. If it advises no shock, resume CPR and continue this process until emergency personnel take over.
Check for a pulse; if no pulse resume CPR. The AED will reanalyze in 2 minutes.
You operate an AED by turning it on and following the audible instructions given from it.
If the AED has completed the shock sequence, check the pulse and breathing for 10 seconds. If no pulse and breathing, resume CPR until the AED begins the analyze cycle again.
Check pulse, and if no pulse, continue CPR until the AED goes to the analyze phase again.
You should perform CPR while waiting for the AED to become available to you. Once you have the AED at the scene, turn it on, apply the pads, then wait while it analyzes. While it is completing analysis you (and everyone else) should not touch the victim until the analysis is complete.
Before the AED analyzes the rhythm, make sure nobody (including yourself) is touching the victim. The AED may pick up the heart rhythm of the person touching the victim and not the victims heart rhythm (or lack thereof).
The AED machine should tell you the next step which is to continue CPR.
when the AED tells you to do so
when the AED tells you to do so