Children under 8 years of age or weighing less than 55 pounds (25 kg), including infants, should be treated using HeartStart Infant/Child SMART Pads, if available. These pads instruct the defibrillator to provide voice instructions appropriate for a pediatric patient, and to reduce the energy of its shock from 150 to 50 Joules (J), a more appropriate dosage. The Infant/Child Pads cartridge is marked with an indication of patient weight and with a teddy bear icon for easy identification.
Due to the need for adhesive backing, defibrillation pads are a one time use item and should be replacement IMMEDIATELY after any use or prior to the expiry date which is listed on the package.
