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American Heart Association protocols do not recommend the use of pediatric AED pads on an adult victim because they deliver a lower energy discharge that will not usually be enough to shock the heart out of the dysrhythmia it is in (V-fib or V-tach). The mass of the adult body is enough that it will absorb the electrical discharge and not have the desired effect. It could also cause the heart to become "refractory" to defibrillation (the heart becomes more and more resistant to the shock) so that if an adult AED becomes available, it would no longer be effective. So if the pediatric AED is the ONLY one that is available and you do not anticipate that an adult AED will arrive within ten minutes of the onset of the heart attack, should you refuse to use the pedi one? Probably not. Remember that AHA's recommendation is just that -- a recommendation. You still do what you need to in order to save someone's life or at least give them a chance of survival. There is always a chance that the pedi AED might do the trick and convert the victim's heart rhythm.
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∙ 13y agoNo you can not use adult AED pads on an child victim; it will deliver too much energy.
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Where to apply child pads to adult victim?
Don't use Child AED pads on an Adult.
Can an adult shock go through child pads on an aed?
No it can't; you must use adult AED pads for an adult & child AED pads for a child.
Choosing AED pads for an adult victim?
You can only use adult pads on an adult.
Are there child and adult pads on an AED?
Child AED pads may not deliver enough energy, so they are not appropriate to use for an adult.
How do you choose AED pads for an adult victim?
Any adult AED pad, as long as it is compatible with the AED, will be OK.
When choosing AED pads or an AED system for an infant victim you should?
You chose the size of the AED pads by the size of the adult.
Can you use adult aed pads on an child?
Yes, It depend on the size of the adult.
Can you use adult AED pads to child at age 2?
No; you can't use adult AED pads on a child under 8 years old or 55 pounds. You must use pediatric AED pads because adult pads will supply too much energy when shocking.
When do you use AED adult pads?
Usually the AED will have a recommendation on it for the usage for which pads are available, however anyone who is pulseless under the age of 6 should use the child pads according to NYS EMS Protocols.
What if you need child pads but there are no child pads can you use adult aed pads?
If the child is older than 8 or 55 pounds, it is OK to use adult pads. If not, do not use adult pads as the shock will be too much.
What AED pads or AED system do you use for an adult?
only adult pads and system
Use only adult AED pads and system?
Use only adult AED pads and system on an adult.
