Paramedics may not all be using the best method for defibrillation, study hints

Contrary to popular belief, placing defibrillator pads on the front and back of the body rather than on the front and side may boost the chances of restoring a person's heartbeat, a new study hints.
The research looked at cases in which defibrillator pads were used following an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. It suggests that back-and-front placement more than doubles the chance of success, compared to front-only placement.