SUSIE
®
S2000 |
User Guide
4 |
Introduction
Electrical Therapy Warnings
· Defibrillation is only allowed on the large sternum and apex sites.
· Only deliver electrical therapy when the simulator is fully assembled,
dry, and undamaged.
· Make sure the defibrillation patches on the simulator are in good
condition, including removing any and all gel residue on the
defibrillation patches from previous use(s).
· It is a good practice to remove gel residues after every use. Failure to
do so will leave behind a film of electrode gel that hardens causing
arcing and pitting.
· Do not re-use the gel-adhesive pads. Do not leave them on for next day
use.
· Use hard paddles or wet-gel pads preferably.
· Avoid using solid-gel pads since they present higher risk of burning the
simulator’s skin.
· Gel pads have a shelf life. Make sure they are not expired to avoid
arcing.
· Make sure the simulator is not in contact with any electrically
conductive surfaces.
· Use the simulator only in a well-ventilated area, free of all flammable
gases.
· NEVER attempt to service or modify any of the electrical connections,
especially those between conductive skin sites and the internal
electronics.
· Discontinue use if any wires are found exposed with damaged
insulation.
· Real medical products, especially electrodes, sometimes use powerful
adhesives that can be difficult to remove. A gentle, degreasing cleanser
may be needed.
· Electrode gel on the skin between any two electrode targets can
become a pathway for electrical current, just as in real life. If this
occurs, Susie S1001’s skin can be burned.
· Should dark traces appear on the conductive patches due to gel
residue or previous arcing, use a pencil eraser to remove the traces and
then clean with alcohol.
· DO NOT SCRATCH the conductive patches with abrasive objects;
doing so will cause irreversible damage to the conductive sites and
subsequently cause arcing.
