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Practice lab AED pad-placement trainer

Interactive practice

AED pad-placement trainer

Practise the basic adult pad pattern, then test the child and infant variation.

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Interactive practice

AED pad-placement trainer

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Tap the two correct pad zones. The key is to place the pads so the electrical path crosses the heart.

Quick reference: Adult: one pad high on the right chest and one low on the left side. For a small child or infant, use paediatric pads or mode and follow the AED prompts.

Why this matters

Remember the next step

Adult: one pad high on the right chest and one low on the left side. For a small child or infant, use paediatric pads or mode and follow the AED prompts.

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References and update notesAustralian first-aid guidance - August 2026

Independent practice activity. It does not replace emergency services or call-taker instructions.