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 .