For AED use on children, which practice is recommended?

For AED use on children, which practice is recommended?

• A. Water on chest
• B. Implanted devices near chest
• C. Children and Infants
• D. Medication patches

Answer: (C)

Using an AED on children means choosing the pediatric option, which uses pads or a mode designed for children and infants. This adjusts the energy dose and pad placement to match a smaller chest and heart, making the shock safer and more effective for young patients. Water on the chest, pads placed over implanted devices, or patches on the chest can interfere with sensing or cause harm, so they’re not appropriate during defibrillation. When a child is being treated, switching to the pediatric setting or pediatric pads is the best practice.

Using an AED on children means choosing the pediatric option, which uses pads or a mode designed for children and infants. This adjusts the energy dose and pad placement to match a smaller chest and heart, making the shock safer and more effective for young patients. Water on the chest, pads placed over implanted devices, or patches on the chest can interfere with sensing or cause harm, so they’re not appropriate during defibrillation. When a child is being treated, switching to the pediatric setting or pediatric pads is the best practice.