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Defibrillation
4.2
Applying the adhesive electrodes
Fig. 4.5
Application sites for children
weighing less than 25 kg
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Children weighing less than 25 kg (younger than 8 years of age)
Electrode placement on children weighing less than 25 kg (see
sites for children weighing less than 25
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.
Fig. 4.5 Application
kg). Before applying the adhesive electrodes,
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