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A 66-year-old man collapses at home. Paramedics arrive to find him unresponsive, not breathing normally and pulseless. Defibrillator pads are attached and the monitor shows a shockable rhythm consistent with ventricular fibrillation. According to ANZCOR ALS guidelines, what is the most appropriate next step after delivering the first shock?

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