• Okokimup@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      You don’t have to, but some defibrillator kits include a razor, and when I took a CPR class, we were taught how to remove hair using either a razor or an extra set of defib pads.

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      They’re constantly updating best practices, the kits come with a little razor now. Though we got told to apply the pad on the hair and then pull it off, effectively waxing the area. It’s apparently to get better contact. Personally I think shaving would be more effective, suppose you do what you have to in the situation.

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        Waxing would be faster and if there’s still hair you could shave it. More painful of course but if it wakes them up you can stop there.