A pair of disposable medical electrodes for delivering high-energy defibrillation
or pacing stimulation are provided and include a positive electrode and a negative
electrode. The positive electrode and the negative electrode each include an electrode
member with a top face and a bottom face, a electrically conductive coating of
a metal and a metal chloride, the coating being disposed on the bottom face, and
an electrically conductive gel pad disposed on the coating. The amount of metal
chloride included in the coating on the negative electrode is greater than the
amount of metal chloride included in the coating on the positive electrode.
