Mindray BeneHeart D3, Operator'S Manual

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WARNING
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During synchronous cardioversion, if monitoring patient’s ECG through external paddles, artifact
introduced by paddle movement may resemble an R-wave and trigger a defibrillation shock.
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Do not use conductive liquid. Use only conductive gel specified by the equipment manufacturer.
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If external paddles are used for defibrillation, apply the paddles tightly and evenly to the patient’s chest to
ensure good skin contact.
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Never apply the paddles to human body to verify paddle connection.
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Clinicians must select an appropriate energy level for defibrillation of pediatric patients.
CAUTION
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Use of Manual Defib mode may be password protected. Make sure the operator knows and remembers the
password as defined in Configuration. Failure to enter correct password will prevent the delivery of manual
defibrillation therapy.
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Clear the conductive gel from the external paddles at the completion of the therapy to prevent the paddles
from being corroded.
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Prior to using this defibrillator, disconnect from the patient all equipment that is not defibrillator-protected.
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Do not charge the equipment and deliver shock frequently in non-clinical situations. Otherwise equipment
damage could occur.
NOTE
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Impedance is the resistance between the defibrillator’s pads or paddles that the defibrillator must
overcome to deliver an effective discharge of energy. The degree of impedance differs from patient to
patient and is affected by several factors including the presence of chest hair, moisture, and lotions or
powders on the skin. If the “Impedance too high. Shock not delivered” message appears, make sure that the
patient’s skin has been washed and dried and that any chest hair has been clipped. If the message persists,
change the pads and/or the pads cable.
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Alarms are switched off automatically and the “Alarm Off” message is displayed when the equipment enters
the asynchronous defibrillation mode. Alarms remain off until toggled on by pressing the Alarm Pause
button, the Sync mode is entered, or the Mode Select knob is moved to Monitor or Pacer.