CU-ERT Operator’s Manual_ver 1.10
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4.6 Voice and Text Prompts
ATTACH PADS
Indicates that the operator has to attach the defibrillation pads
to the bare chest wall of the patient. In the trainer, the
instructor operator should press the PAD ON/OFF button on the
infrared remote controller.
CHECK PADS
Indicates that the operator has to check the attachment of the
pads to the bare chest wall of the patient. In the trainer, the
instructor operator should press the PAD ON/OFF button on the
infrared remote controller.
ANALYZING ECG
Indicates that the Paramedic CU-ERT is doing an analysis of the
patient’s ECG signal.
SHOCK ADVISED
Indicates that the patient has a shockable ECG rhythm such as
VF or VT with rates greater than 150 bpm.
DO NOT TOUCH THE PATIENT
Indicates that the Paramedic CU-ERT is analyzing the ECG
signal acquired from the patient. The operator should not touch
the patient to minimize artifacts. Motion during ECG acquisition
will introduce artifacts.
STAND CLEAR
Indicates that everybody in the vicinity of the patient should
stand clear and not touch the patient.
NO SHOCK ADVISED
Indicates that the patient has a non-shockable ECG rhythm.
CHARGING
Indicates that the Paramedic CU-ERT is charging its capacitor
for a subsequent shock delivery.
CHARGING COMPLETE
Indicates that the Paramedic CU-ERT has finished charging its
capacitor for a subsequent shock delivery.
PRESS THE SHOCK BUTTON
Indicates that the user has to press the SHOCK button for the
delivery of a defibrillation shock. At this time, SHOCK button is
flashing and the beeper is beeping.
SHOCK BUTTON NOT
PRESSED
Indicates that a shockable rhythm has been detected and a
prompt to press the SHOCK button has been given but the
SHOCK button is not pressed within 15 seconds. The device will
discharge through its internal discharge circuit. The device will
then re-analyze the ECG of the patient.
SHOCK DELIVERED
Indicates that a defibrillation shock has been delivered.
CHECK PATIENT, IF NO PULSE,
DO CPR
Tells the operator to check the patient and do cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) if the patient has no pulse.
PAUSED FOR CPR
Indicates that the analysis of the patient’s ECG signal has been
stopped so that a CPR could be done on the patient for one
minute. Do a CPR to the patient.
STOP CPR
This tells the operator to stop administering CPR.
