GE Responder 2000, Operator'S Manual

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2026116-001 Revision B Responder™ 2000 Page 55
USING EXTERNAL PADDLES
To defibrillate using external paddles:
WARNING:
Use only paddles specified in Section 7 of this manual. The use of unapproved equipment may cause the
Responder 2000 to malfunction and may hinder patient treatment.
WARNING:
Risk of Skin Burns / Equipment Damage — Do not apply the paddles over sternum or clavicle, nipples,
implanted pacemaker or defibrillator devices.
1.
Remove the Paddle Set from the Paddle cradles by pulling the paddles outward and out of the paddle docks.
2. Carefully dry the paddles and handles in particular, if they are damp or wet.
3.
Apply electrode gel to the paddles. Do not distribute electrode gel by rubbing the paddles together.
4.
Apply paddles to the patient’s bare chest, using the anterior-lateral placement (or in accordance with your
organization’s protocol). Apply the paddles on the patient's thorax such that the greatest possible amount of energy
flows through the myocardium. The imaginary line connecting the paddle centers should be identical with the cardiac
median line.
5.
Press the paddles firmly onto the thorax (the ECG appears on the monitor screen).
6.
Initiate energy storage with the button on the APEX paddle (a).
When the selected energy is stored, the device emits an audio signal and the message "Stand Clear, Push Paddle
Shock” appears.