Losing a child is every parent’s worst nightmare, and the King family has come far too close to that reality — twice! But thanks to the preparedness and quick actions of Greenville Schools’ staff, both of the family’s daughters survived their cardiac arrests. Keep reading to learn more about youth cardiac emergencies and how schools can prepare to save students’ lives.
The methods of defibrillating a child are basically the same as defibrillating an adult. One important distinction involves AED pad size.