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What if the victim has a medication patch, such as nitroglycerin?

April 26, 2017medication nitroglycerin patch victim

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What if the victim has a medication patch, such as nitroglycerin?

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Never place electrodes directly on top of medication patches. If the patch is in the way of the AED pads, remove it and wipe off the area with the victim’s shirt. Then apply the pads to the clean, bare skin.