Cardiac Science POWERHEART AED G3 9300A, Quick Reference Manual

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3-8 70-02006-01 A Powerheart® AED G3 9300A and 9300E
How to Perform a Rescue
WARNING! Equipment not functioning.
If the AED stops functioning during a rescue, continue to perform CPR
as needed until EMS personnel arrive.
Table 3-3: Traditional CPR (compressions and breaths)
When the AED prompts… Do this ...
“Give 30 rapid compressions Prepare to give the patient chest compressions:
then give two breaths.” Place the heel on one hand on the chest between
the nipples.
Place the heel of the other hand on top of the first
hand.
Lean over the patient, keeping your elbows straight.
Press the patient’s chest down rapidly one-third the
depth of the chest, then release.
“Start CPR.” Perform chest compressions for 30 seconds, then
give two breaths. Repeat until the AED prompts you
to stop CPR.
(Beep) Continue with CPR.
The AED beeps once every 30
seconds..
“Continue CPR.” Perform CPR as directed above.
Follow the countdown timer on the text display for
the number of compressions and breaths.
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Step 6: Administer CPR
After the AED delivers a shock or detects a non-
shockable rhythm, it enters CPR mode.
Note: Your AED may have either Traditional
(compressions and breaths) CPR (Table 3-3) or
compressions-only CPR (Table 3-4 on page 3-9)
enabled.