Japan Radio Co. JLN-740A, Instruction Manual

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11. Attach the electrode pads to the injured or ill person's bare chest
a) Remove all clothing from the chest, abdomen, and arms.
b) Open the package of electrode pads, peel the pads off and securely
place them on the chest of the injured or ill person, with the adhesive
side facing the chest. If the pads are not securely attached to the chest,
the AED may not function. Paste the pads exactly at the positions
indicated on the pads, If the chest is wet with water, wipe dry with a dry towel and the like, and
then paste the pads. If there is a pacemaker or implantable
cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), paste the pads at least 3cm away
from them. If a medical patch or plaster is present, peel it off and
then paste the pads. If the injured or ill person's chest hair is thick,
paste the pads on the chest hair once, peel them off to remove the
chest hair, and then paste new pads.
c) Some AED models require to connect a connector by following voice prompts.
d) The electrode pads for small children should not be used for children over the age of 8 and for
adults.
12. Electrocardiogram analysis
a) The AED automatically analyzes electrocardiograms. Follow the
voice prompts of the AED and ensure that nobody is touching the
injured or ill person while you are operating the AED.
b) On some AED models, you may need to push a button to analyze
the heart rhythm.
13. Electric shock (defibrillation)
a) If the AED determines that electric shock is needed, the voice
prompt saying, "Shock is needed" is issued and charging starts
automatically.
b) When charging is completed, the voice prompt saying, "Press the
shock button" is issued and the shock button flashes.
c) The first-aider must get away from the injured or ill person, make
sure that no one is touching him/her, and then press the shock button.
d) When electric shock is delivered, the body of the injured or ill person may jerk.
14. Resume cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Resume CPR consisting of 30 chest compressions
and 2 rescue breaths by following the voice
prompts of the AED.
Press the shock button.