Cardiology & ResuscitationQuestion 35 of 100
AED pads for a small child when pediatric pads are unavailable should be:
a.Never used at any energy
b.Cut in half to fit
c.Placed using adult pads, one on the chest and one on the back if needed to avoid overlap
d.Placed only on the abdomen
Explanation
If pediatric pads or a pediatric setting are unavailable, adult pads may be used on a child, ensuring the pads do not touch each other by placing one anterior and one posterior if needed. Defibrillation should not be withheld.
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