GE Responder 2000, Operator'S Manual

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2026116-001 Revision B Responder™ 2000 Page 60
DEFIBRILLATION MODES
The Responder 2000 has two (2) modes of defibrillation, each with a customized display view. The modes are as follows:
Manual Mode
Operator manually selects energy level appropriate for the patient’s age, manually
charges the unit, and manually delivers therapy to the patient. In this mode, energy
can be selected manually or by using the auto-sequence energy settings. In this
mode, shock can be delivered in Synchronous (Sync) with a R-wave by selecting the
Sync Button. If Sync is selected, the Responder 2000 will attempt to synchronize
the shock. If it is unable to synchronize within 2 seconds, it will not deliver the
shock. Default for manual mode is No Sync.
Semi-Auto Mode
In this mode, the operator can analyze the patient’s heart rhythm. Upon detection of
a shockable rhythm, the Responder 2000 will automatically charge and prompt the
operator to press the shock button to allow therapy to be delivered to the patient. In
Semi-Auto Mode, the Responder 2000 charges the unit to user preset energy
settings.
CHOOSING A DEFIBRILLATION MODE
The Responder 2000 default operating mode is
Manual
mode. To change the default mode, refer to Section 4 on
Configuring the Responder 2000.
1.
To choose an operating mode, open the
System Menu
.
2. Select the desired mode: Manual Mode or Semi-Auto Mode.
3.
Ensure that the ECG monitor waveform shown in Channel 1 is set to the correct input source and gain. If not, follow
the directions given in
Setting the ECG Source and Gain
in this chapter to adjust.