Where are the AED pads placed on an adult?

Answer 1

There are several ways to figure this out, depending on the AED you are using.

Remember the saying, "white upper right, red to the ribs" which refers to the location on the victim; the leads to the pads are usually colored white & red.

Some pads have icons on them that show the location to be placed; i.e. one pad will show upper right on the chest and the other will show placement on the rib area on left side of chest on the victim.

It the leads are not colored, or there are no icons on the pads, then it doesn't matter which pad is placed on the upper right of the chest or lower left on the ribs.

An alternate placement, which has been shown to be marginally more effective, is one lead on the center of the chest and one on the back, just to the left of the spine, trying to avoid the scapula (shoulderblade). This provides a more direct route for the current to flow and (in some studies) has been shown to be more effective than the right upper chest/left lateral chest method.

Answer 2

The AED will tell you where to put them when you turn it on. The machine will give you complete instructions of what to do. Its practically idiot-proof!!! But, one pad will go above the right nipple and the other is slanted along the bottom left chest area.

Answer 3

Upper right of chest and lower left side on the ribs

follow the directions On YOUR AED, the pad wrappers will also indicate which pad goes on the chest and the other would indicate along the side upper chest along the ribs.... IF it happens your company has an AED ( GYM, Or YMCA, store etc) the AED should be checked regularly to make sure the Battery is ready to go, and that all the parts necessary are in the case, (Pads, EMS scissors, Razor) because IF the person down has heavy chest hair you'll need to quickly cut some hair away to place the pad properly pay attention to each Pad's cover, BEFORE its ripped off or handed you.. take a look before hand and "occasionally" to refresh your memory and others as well..

Answer 4

Place one pad, usually round, between the child's nipples and closest to left nipple. Place the second pad, usually square, between the child's shoulder blades on his back.

Answer 5

For an adult, place pads (on victim) upper right on chest and lower left side of abdomen on the ribs.

For a child, the pads may need to be placed on the chest and back.

Answer 6

On the victim: Upper right of chest and lower left side on the ribs.

Answer 7

On the patient, place the pads on chest upper right, and lower left on the ribs.

Answer 8

upper right, lower left.