Will I need to remove the casualty's clothes? Any clothing or jewellery that could interfere with the pads should be removed or cut away, as the pads must be attached to bare skin. You will also need to remove clothing containing metal from the area where the pads are attached, such as an underwired bra.
Can you use defibrillator over clothes?
Defibrillators cannot be used over clothing or on moist skin either. The patient's chest must be dried before attempting defibrillation and all clothes on the chest must be taken off, even bras.9 Apr 2021
Where do you put defibrillator pads on a woman?
The pads should be placed on the anterior (front) of the chest, one of them goes above the right nipple, and the other is placed onto the left side of the chest, just below the chest area.
Do you have to remove bra for defibrillator?
False. Clothing must be removed (including a woman's underwire bra) and any hair must be shaved from the chest area where the pads will be positioned. Chest hair can hinder the shock strength delivered to the casualty.26 Jun 2017