CLINICAL MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -You can use adult pads for children 8 years and older. You can use adult pads for a child less than 8 years, but you may have to apply them differently than shown on the pads: apply one on the front of the chest, the other on the back, so they do not touch.

Detailed explanation-2: -Can you use an AED (automated external defibrillator) on an infant? Yes, you can! Not only that, instead of using adult pads, there are specially-made pediatric pads just for use on a child or infant in sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). These pediatric pads are smaller than adult pads.

Detailed explanation-3: -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 recommended for infants.

Detailed explanation-4: -AEDs can be used in emergency situations when a person has gone into sudden cardiac arrest. These defibrillators are often available in public places, and they can be used on both children and adults.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pediatric AED pads should never be used on an adult patient. They are not designed to deliver an efficient level of shock for adult cardiac arrest patients. These pads are designed for infants and children under 8 years old and less than 55 pounds.