There are several ways to figure this out, depending on the AED you are using.
Remember the saying, "white upper right, red to the ribs" which refers to the location on the victim; the leads to the pads are usually colored white & red.
Some pads have icons on them that show the location to be placed; i.e. one pad will show upper right on the chest and the other will show placement on the rib area on left side of chest on the victim.
It the leads are not colored, or there are no icons on the pads, then it doesn't matter which pad is placed on the upper right of the chest or lower left on the ribs.
An alternate placement, which has been shown to be marginally more effective, is one lead on the center of the chest and one on the back, just to the left of the spine, trying to avoid the scapula (shoulderblade). This provides a more direct route for the current to flow and (in some studies) has been shown to be more effective than the right upper chest/left lateral chest method.
Upper right of chest and lower left side on the ribs
follow the directions On YOUR AED, the pad wrappers will also indicate which pad goes on the chest and the other would indicate along the side upper chest along the ribs.... IF it happens your company has an AED ( GYM, Or YMCA, store etc) the AED should be checked regularly to make sure the Battery is ready to go, and that all the parts necessary are in the case, (Pads, EMS scissors, Razor) because IF the person down has heavy chest hair you'll need to quickly cut some hair away to place the pad properly pay attention to each Pad's cover, BEFORE its ripped off or handed you.. take a look before hand and "occasionally" to refresh your memory and others as well..
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.
Child AED pads may not deliver enough energy, so they are not appropriate to use for an adult.
on a child age 1-8 or weighing less than 55lbs
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.
No; you can't use adult AED pads on a child under 8 years old or 55 pounds. You must use pediatric AED pads because adult pads will supply too much energy when shocking.
Any adult AED pad, as long as it is compatible with the AED, will be OK.
Yes, It depend on the size of the adult.
Don't use Child AED pads on an Adult.