The correct placement of AED pads is crucial for effective defibrillation.
Here's where to place the AED pads:
- Pad 1: Place on the chest just beneath the patient's collarbone.
- Pad 2: Place on the left chest wall, just underneath the armpit area.
This placement, as the reference material states, "allows the shock to travel through the heart muscle in a safe manner." Ensuring the electrical current passes through the heart is the goal of AED pad placement.
