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Understanding Implanted Sleep Apnea Devices and Defib Pad Placement Video
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- Sleep apnea devices recognize when the wearer stops breathing and informs the 12th cranial nerve to move the tongue.
- Sleep apnea devices commonly obstruct defibrillator pad placement because they’re also placed on the high right of the patient’s chest.
- Pads should not be placed above sleep apnea devices to prevent current disruption.
- Pads should instead be placed in an anterior-posterior position.
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