on a child age 1-8 or weighing less than 55lbs
Yes, It depend on the size of the adult.
No it can't; you must use adult AED pads for an adult & child AED pads for a child.
only adult pads and system
Use only adult AED pads and system on an adult.
Place pads on patient upper right chest and left side on the ribs.
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.
Child AED pads may not deliver enough energy, so they are not appropriate to use for an adult.
1 pad upper right on patients chest. 1 pad lower left side, on the ribs.
Yes, use AED pads on adults with no breathing and no pulse. The pads will need to be matched to the AED as most pads have different attachments to the AED.
You can only use adult pads on an adult.
adult pads
Any adult AED pad, as long as it is compatible with the AED, will be OK.