Using an AED


Using an AED on a Child – Step by Step You may be surprised to learn that between 12 to 16 young people suffer from a Cardiac Arrest in the UK each week. The causes are varied including undiagnosed pre-existing heart conditions, drowning, and head injury, a blow to the chest, electrocution, trauma or asphyxia.


Paediatric electrode pads are available from most defibrillator manufacturers and are used on children between 1 – 8 years of age. These paediatric electrodes reduce the energy level of the defibrillator to suit the smaller frame of a child. Typically the energy levels are reduced from about 150 joules to 50 joules.


If no paediatric electrode pads were available, current recommendations state that you should use adult electrode pads on children.


“AEDs should not be used on infants - (children less than 1 year old)”


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