Physio Control LIFEPAK 15, Operating Instructions Manual

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Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
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LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
A countdown timer (min:sec format)
continues for the duration specified in the
INITIAL CPR TIME setup option.
When initial CPR time ends, the
NO SHOCK ADVISED
prompts occur, followed by
PUSH
ANALYZE
.
Shock Advised If the AED detects a shockable rhythm, the
START CPR
prompts occur,
followed by
IF YOU WITNESSED THE ARREST, PUSH ANALYZE
.
These prompts provide an opportunity to
end the initial CPR early and proceed
directly to delivering a shock.
Note: The decision to end CPR early is
based on your protocol and if you
witnessed the arrest.
• If you did witness the arrest, press
ANALYZE
. This ends the initial CPR period and the
SHOCK ADVISED
and
STAND CLEAR, PUSH SHOCK button!
( ) prompts occur. Proceed
according to your training with the AED for delivering the shock.
•
If you did not witness the arrest, perform CPR and do not press
ANALYZE
to end CPR
early. The Initial CPR countdown timer continues for the duration specified in the
INITIAL
CPR TIME
setup option, for example, 90 seconds. Near the end of CPR time, the
defibrillator silently charges to prepare for the shock. CPR continues up to shock delivery.
When initial CPR time ends, the
SHOCK ADVISED
and
STAND CLEAR, PUSH SHOCK
button!
( ) prompts occur. Proceed according to your training with the AED for delivering
a shock.