Indications
Precautions
There aren't many things you could do with the cutaneous defib pads. You can monitor, pace, cardiovert or defibrillate - that is about it. The image of the pads above was stolen from Zoll's UK website - there is quite a variety of electrode pads, for every conceivable use.
The precautions for the use of these pds can be found in the ARC ALS manual (I have the 2011 version).
Avoid the following:
ARC: Advanced Life Support Manual, Australian Edition (6th ed) January 2011
ARC: Guideline 11.4: Electrical Therapy for Adult Advanced Life Support