Cardiac Science POWERHEART G3 PLUS 9390A AED, Quick Reference Manual

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Powerheart® AED G3 Plus 9390A and 9390E 70-00915-01 F
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Step 5: Deliver a shock
When the AED is charged, it continues to analyze the patient's heart
rhythm. If the rhythm changes and a shock is no longer needed, the
AED prompts, “Rhythm changed. Shock cancelled,” and then prompts
you to start CPR.
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 3-1 ) or
compressions-only CPR ( Table 3-2 on page 3-9 )
enabled.
When the AED prompts… Do this…
“Preparing shock. Move away from the
patient.”
Ensure that no one is touching the patient.
For the Powerheart AED G3:
When the AED is ready to deliver a
defibrillation shock, the Shock button
flashes.
“Press red flashing button to deliver
shock”
Ensure that no one is touching the patient.
Press the Shock button.
If you do not press the Shock button
within 30 seconds of hearing the prompt,
the AED disarms the charge and prompt
you to start CPR.
For the Powerheart AED G3 Automatic:
“Shock will be delivered in three, two,
one.”
The AED delivers a shock.
Ensure that no one is touching the patient.
After the AED delivers the defibrillation
shock:
“Shock delivered.”
Wait
“It is now safe to touch the patient.” Wait
Step 5: Deliver a shock