Original: While the paddles on a monitor/defibrillator may be quicker than using the patches, adhesive patches are superior due to their ability to provide appropriate EKG tracing without the artifact visible from human interference with the paddles.
Simplified: While paddles on a monitor/defibrillator may be quicker than using adhesive pads, pads are superior due to their ability to provide appropriate electrocardiogram readings without the artifact visible from human interference with the paddles.