During a pre-hospital cardiac arrest, the team applies defibrillator pads. The patient has a transdermal GTN patch on the anterior chest where the pad...

Question

During a pre-hospital cardiac arrest, the team applies defibrillator pads. The patient has a transdermal GTN patch on the anterior chest where the pad needs to be placed. What should be done?

Accepted Answer

Remove the patch, wipe the area, and apply the defibrillation pad - medication patches can cause arcing and reduce defibrillation efficacy

Answer

Leave the patch and apply both pads to the posterior chest

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Place the pad directly over the patch - it does not affect defibrillation

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Place the pad on the opposite side of the chest only

Answer

Remove the patch and wait 5 minutes before defibrillation to allow drug absorption

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Medication Patches and Defibrillation

During a pre-hospital cardiac arrest, the team applies defibrillator pads. The patient has a transdermal GTN patch on the anterior chest where the pad needs to be placed. What should be done?