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4.
To release the defibrillation shock, press both push buttons on the
standard pads or press the
SHOCK
key if using disposable pads. The RESCUE 230 will discharge internally after a 30 sec wait
time.
If the defibrillation is not required, press the
DSCH (F4)
key to discharge internally.
Printing and paper change
The printing can be done in manual mode or automatic mode. (See the
set-up menu
for
selecting the printing mode.
In manual mode:
to start printing press the
(F2) key. The hardcopy will start with the set-up parameters
and with the ECG trace. The hardcopy will keep the display set-up (velocity, gain and number of
traces )
To stop the printing press again the
(F2) key.
In automatic mode:
the RESCUE230 will print an ECG frame of 6 sec when the charge starts. When the shock is
released the energy delivered, as well as the time stamp will be printed together with a 6 sec after
shock ECG frame.
The manual printing (using
PRINT,F2 key
) is operational independently of the printing mode.
When the paper is finished the ‘
PAPER
’ message will be displayed.
Make sure that all electronic devices which may disturb the ECG trace must be placed
at a safe distance from RESCUE 230 before defibrillation.
Please make sure nobody touches the patient during the defibrillation
.
The RESCUE 230 is not intended for pediatric use. It should not be used on patients
with an age inferior of 8 years or with a body weight less than 25 Kg.
Charging when the
IMPEDANCE
message is displayed the energy will be limited to
50J and the discharge will be done internally. Use this mode only for test purpose. If
charging is performed in this mode and after the paddles are applied to the patient (no
IMPEDANCE
message) the maximum energy delivered will be 50J. The
IMPEDANCE
message is an indication of bad electric contact between the paddles and the patients
skin: add more gel on the pads or press harder the pads on the patient chest. In the
sync
mode the shock will not be released unless the ECG wave is valid.