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Defibrillation
4.2
Applying the adhesive electrodes
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Children weighing less than 25 kg
(younger than 8 years of age)
Fig. 4.5
Application sites for children
weighing less than 25 kg
Electrode placement on children weighing less than 25 kg (see
sites for children weighing less than 25 kg
). Before applying the adhesive electrodes,
verify that the application sites on the patient’s chest are clean and dry.
When defibrillating children, it is recommended to choose the anterior-posterior posi-
tion to avoid short-circuiting the electrodes.