First, open the victim's shirt and look for any medication patches or jewelry. Wearing gloves, remove both and wipe the victim's chest dry. Attach the pads according to the instructions provided by the audio, visual, or text prompts from the AED. Most electrodes have an adhesive backing that will stick firmly to the victim's bare chest. Connect the other ends of the electrode pads to the AED if they are not pre-connected and continue to follow the AED's instructions.