External defibrillator vest interference; EMT should:

External defibrillator vest interference; EMT should:

• A. perform ventilations only and allow the vest device to defibrillate.
• B. remove the battery from the monitor and leave the vest in place.
• C. remove the battery from the monitor and then remove the vest.
• D. leave the battery attached to the monitor and remove the vest.

Answer: (C)

When a wearable external defibrillator vest interferes with defibrillation, the priority is to remove the obstacle while ensuring the defibrillator cannot discharge unexpectedly. The safest approach is to power down the monitor first by removing its battery, which prevents any energy from being delivered while you are removing the vest. Once the monitor is de-energized, remove the vest so you can place the defibrillation pads properly and deliver an effective shock if indicated. After the vest is off and the pads are in place, reattach the monitor battery and continue monitoring and defibrillation per protocol, while maintaining high-quality CPR as needed.

When a wearable external defibrillator vest interferes with defibrillation, the priority is to remove the obstacle while ensuring the defibrillator cannot discharge unexpectedly. The safest approach is to power down the monitor first by removing its battery, which prevents any energy from being delivered while you are removing the vest. Once the monitor is de-energized, remove the vest so you can place the defibrillation pads properly and deliver an effective shock if indicated. After the vest is off and the pads are in place, reattach the monitor battery and continue monitoring and defibrillation per protocol, while maintaining high-quality CPR as needed.