Cardiac Science POWERHEART AED G3 9300A, Quick Reference Manual

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Powerheart® AED G3 9300A and 9300E 70-02006-01 A 3-1
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How to Perform a
Rescue
Contents
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Warnings and cautions 3-2
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Step 1: Assess the patient 3-4
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Step 2: Place and open the AED 3-4
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Step 3: Place pads on the patient 3-5
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Step 4: Analyze the heart rhythm 3-6
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Step 5: Deliver a shock 3-7
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Step 6: Administer CPR 3-8
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Step 7: Prepare the AED for the next rescue 3-9
Read the Operator and Service Manual before using this device. Follow
the instructions provided in this chapter in the order given.
This section presents information about how to use the AED to
perform a rescue.
These are the general steps in performing a rescue:
1.
Assess the patient.
2.
Prepare the patient.
3.
Place the defibrillation pads.
4.
Analyze the patient’s ECG.
5.
Deliver a defibrillation shock.
6.
Administer CPR.