Where Should AED Pads Be Placed In The Anteroposterior Placement For Adults? Place one AED pad directly below the right collarbone. Place the other pad to the side of the left nipple, with the top edge of the pad a few inches below the armpit. As shown in Figure 26B, one pad will be placed
Can Pediatric Pads Be Used On Adults? Can pediatric pads be used on adults? Never use pediatric pads or equipment on an adult ( > 8 years old). The energy delivered will not be enough. Chest hair can limit the contact between the AED pads and the skin, preventing the AED from reading the heart
Can I Use An AED On An Infant? Can I use an AED on an infant? Automated external defibrillators should be used in infants with suspected cardiac arrest, if a manual defibrillator with a trained rescuer is not immediately available. Automated external defibrillators that attenuate the energy dose (eg, via application of pediatric pads) are
Do Defibrillators Need Calibrating? Do defibrillators need calibrating? The defibrillator requires no calibration or verification of energy delivery. The defibrillator has no user-serviceable parts. The defibrillator performs regular self-tests to assure that it is ready for use. Do AEDs need to be calibrated? No, The AED does not require manual calibration. The device will perform