4. Using The DDU-2300 AED
Applying Pads To The Patient
Apply pads correctly to patient. Follow AED voice and text prompts. Correct pad placement is essential for
effective analysis of the patient’s cardiac rhythm and subsequent shock delivery (if required).
Remove the pads from the pads package by tearing the package along the dotted line near the top of the package.
Follow the directions and diagram showing proper defibrillation pad placement located on the defibrillation pads
package and on the pads.
Peel off each pad from the blue liner before placing it as shown on the picture on the pad. Peel the pad off the
blue liner only when the pad is ready to be placed on the patient.
Place the pads with the sticky side of the pad on the patient’s skin. Pad placement on infants and children under
8 years or less than 55 pounds (25kgs) is different than placement for adults and children 8 years or older or over
55 pounds (25kgs). If you are unsure of a child’s age or weight or do not have child/infant pads, do not delay
treatment.
Place the pads on the patients bare chest exactly as shown in the picture on the pad. See diagrams below:
Sample Adult Pads
Sample Child/Infant Pads
For adults and children 8 years or older or
over 55 pounds (25kgs), use adult pads:
Place one pad just below the patient’s right collar bone
as shown in the picture. Place the second pad over
the ribs on the patient’s left side below the left breast.
Use picture on pad to determine individual
pad placement.
For infants and children under 8 years or less
than 55 pounds (25kgs), use child/infant pads
(Note: Child/infant pads can be identified by
their blue connector and pads package):
Place one pad in the center of chest and one pad on
the center of the back, as shown. Use picture on
pad to determine individual pad placement.
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