Placing defibrillator pads on the chest and back, rather than the usual method of putting two on the chest, increases the odds of surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by more than ...

Contrary to popular belief, placing defibrillator pads on the front and back of the body rather than on the front and side may boost the chances of restoring a person's heartbeat, a new study hints.

Joshua Lupton, M.D., a survivor of cardiac arrest, is the lead author on a new study from Oregon Health & Science University suggesting the initial placement of defibrillator pads could make a ...

AEDs, or public defibrillators, are designed to be used by anyone. Try to stay calm and follow the directions that the device gives you. Share on Pinterest Aria sandi Hasim/Getty Images A ...

Positioning defibrillator pads on the front and back of the body, rather than on the front and side, could be more effective at treating cardiac arrests, new research suggests. When you purchase ...