Table 2.

Position and correctness of defibrillation pad positions (N = 50 per position).

	Sternal pad	Apical pad	Anterior pad	Posterior pad
Distance from reference (mm)
Mean	42	38	35	61
SD	21	23	19	48
Minimum	1	8	5	5
Maximum	83	144	99	190
Correct overall (N, %)	9 (18%)	10 (20%)	16 (32%)	14 (28%)
Incorrect centre point (N, %)	36 (72%)	35 (70%)	34 (68%)	36 (72%)
Too cranial (N, %)	31 (62%)	17 (34%)	14 (28%)	6 (12%)
Too caudal (N, %)	5 (10%)	17 (34%)	20 (40%)	30 (60%)
Too lateral / posterior (N, %)	34 (68%)	14 (28%)	25 (50%)	15 (30%)
Too medial / anterior (N, %)	2 (4%)	21 (42%)	9 (18%)	21 (42%)
Incorrect angle (N, %)	11 (22%)	17 (34%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)