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What if the victim has a medication patch on or EKG electrodes on the chest where I want to place the electrode pads?

April 26, 2017chest ekg Electrode electrodes medication pads patch victim

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What if the victim has a medication patch on or EKG electrodes on the chest where I want to place the electrode pads?

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Never place AED electrode pads directly on top of medication patches, such as nitroglycerin, or EKG patches. Patches should always be removed and the skin wiped dry before placing electrode pads on the skin.