Philips HeartStart FR2+, Instructions For Use Manual

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3 Using Your HeartStart FR2+
Overview
This chapter describes how to use the HeartStart FR2+ Defibrillator in an
emergency incident. Some general things to remember are:
Try to relax and stay calm. The FR2+ automatically provides appropriate
voice and display prompts to guide you.
The defibrillator pads must have good contact with the patient’s skin.
The pads have a layer of sticky, conductive gel beneath the protective
backing. To work effectively, the gel must not be dried out.
It may be necessary to dry the patient’s skin or to clip or shave excessive
chest hair to provide good contact between the defibrillator pads and
the patient’s skin.
The following pages provide step-by-step instructions for normal use of the
FR2+ in an emergency. (See Chapter 4, “Maintaining, Testing, and
Troubleshooting Your HeartStart FR2+,” for troubleshooting tips.)
I M P O R T A N T
:
Be sure to read the Warnings and Cautions on the last page
of this chapter.
N O T E
:
These directions apply to both the model M3860A and the model
M3861A FR2+, except where otherwise noted.