Can I defibrillate in the rain?

[paramedic911]

Can I defibrillate in the rain?

 

[Anjel]

While not ideal... You can. Make sure the you and the patient are not in a puddle. Dry the patients chest off. Adhere the pads good enough and shock away.

After wiping the chest I would try and hold something over like a blanket or something to stop it from getting wet again.

 

[DesertMedic66]

While not ideal... You can. Make sure the you and the patient are not in a puddle. Dry the patients chest off. Adhere the pads good enough and shock away.

After wiping the chest I would try and hold something over like a blanket or something to stop it from getting wet again.

This

 

[LACoGurneyjockey]

From another thread that ended up on this topic, a study showing the efficacy of AED in rain, standing water, etc.
http://www.aedadvantage.com/Defibrillation_on_a_wet_or_metal_surface.pdf

 

[zmedic]

Is this a song title? Like "tears on my AED" or "keep compressing cutie, as you break my heart."

 

[wanderingmedic]

Is this a song title? Like "tears on my AED" or "keep compressing cutie, as you break my heart."

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