- 1). Verify whether the defibrillator has an automated child dose attenuator. If not, estimate the child's weight.
- 2). Convert the child's weight from pounds to kilograms by dividing by 2.2. For example, a child who weighs 60 pounds weighs about 27.27 kilograms.
- 3). Multiply the child's weight in kilograms by the number of joules per kilogram. For example, the AHA recommends a starting dose of 2 joules per kilogram, so a child who weighs 27.27 kilograms would receive 55 joules.
- 4). Set the defibrillator to the correct number of joules, and continue the defibrillation process.
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