You are performing CPR on an 8 month old infant and an AED arrives. How would you apply the pads on the infant?

A

One on the center of the chest and the other on the center of the back

B

One on the upper right chest and the other on the lower left rib cage

C

One on the upper left chest and the other on the lower right rib cage

D

Apply both pads near the center of the infant's chest

CPR is the procedure conducted in an emergency where the heart stops beating. While performing CPR on an infant, one pad must be placed at the center of the chest and the other at the back. Thus, option A is correct.

What are CPR and AED?

CPR is Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, an emergency aid that is given to a person whose breathing or heart rate has stopped. It is an emergency life-saving process that is done till the AED or EMS has arrived.

AED is an automated external defibrillator used to restore the heartbeat as it is an electronic device that sends an electric shock through the pads to revive the normal heart rhythm of the person.

In the case of infants, the pads are placed at the center of the chest and back to reduce too much shock which can be fatal for their small and weak hearts. The shock gets distributed evenly and allows successful revive.

Therefore, option A. the AED pads are placed at the chest and back of the infant.

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