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2. Safety Information
This section provides important information about safely operating the
defibrillator. Many of these messages are repeated elsewhere in this manual
and on the iAED-S1 or accessories.
DANGER
：
Immediate hazards that will result in serious personal injury or
death.
WARNING
：
Hazards or unsafe practices that could result in serious personal
injury or death to the user and/or the patient.
CAUTION
：
Hazard or unsafe practices that could result in minor personal
injury to the user and/or the patient or damage to the device.
2.1 Warnings
Shock Hazard
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Disconnect all medical electrical equipment without defibrillation protection
from patient before delivering a shock.
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Do not touch the patient or connect the patient with other equipment or
metal objects in contact with patient during defibrillation. The electrical
energy could potentially cause death or injury if it is discharged improperly.
Skin burns
⚫
The pads should be kept clear of other electrodes, lead wires, dressings,
medicine patches in contact with patient, etc. Such contact can cause
electrical arcing and skin burns during defibrillation and may also divert the
electrical current away from the patient’s heart.
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During defibrillation, air pockets between the skin and pads can cause skin
burns.
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To help prevent air pockets, body hair needs to be removed then make