Mindray BeneHeart D3, Operator'S Manual

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AED
7.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to operate the equipment in AED Mode. While operating in AED Mode, the equipment
analyses the patient’s ECG waveforms and guides you through the defibrillation process.
The equipment starts analyzing the patient’s heart rhythm immediately after entering AED mode. When a shockable
rhythm is detected, the equipment gives a prompt and automatically starts charging. If a shockable rhythm is not
detected, a “No shock advised” prompt is given. Smart defibrillation analysis goes through automated external
defibrillation until the equipment enters CPR or abnormal pads connection occurs.
While operating in AED Mode, the capabilities of the device are limited to those essential to the performance of
semi-automated external defibrillation. Only ECG signals acquired through pads are displayed. Previously set alarms and
scheduled measurements are indefinitely paused and entry of patient information is disabled. Additionally, the Lead
Select, Alarm Pause, and Main Menu buttons are inactive.
7.2 Safety
DANGER
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Defibrillation current can cause operator or bystander severe injury or even death. Never touch the patient
or any equipment connected to the patient (including the bed or gurney) during defibrillation.
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Avoid contact between parts of the patient’s body such as exposed skin of head or limbs, conductive fluids
such as gel, blood, or saline, and metal objects such as a bed frame or a stretcher which may provide
unwanted pathways for the defibrillating current.
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Do not allow multifunction electrode pads to touch each other or to touch other ECG monitoring electrodes,
lead wires, dressings, etc. Contact with metal objects may cause electrical arcing and patient skin burns
during defibrillation and may divert current away from the heart.
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To avoid explosion hazard, do not use the equipment in the presence of oxygen-rich atmospheres,
flammable anesthetics, or other flammable agents (such as gasoline). Keep the equipment and the
operating environment dry and clean.