If there is risk of the AED pads touching each other, such as with a small child or an infant, you should:
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Reverse the position of the pads on the chest.
Place them as usual. It does not matter if the pads touch each other.
Place one pad on the stomach and one pad on the chest.
Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
The correct answer is : Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back
An AED or Automated External Defibrillator is an electronic device that interprets the heart rhythm and decide whether shock is needed for patients having cardiac arrest. AED can be used on infants and children as soon as possible for increasing the chances of survival. Pediatric pads are used for the child who is less than eight years of age. And if pediatric pads are not available, adult pads can be used. But care should be taken to avoid the touching of pads to each other. Position the pad as one pad on the middle of the chest and the other pad over the back to avoid touching the pads to each other.
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