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
patient's ECG when therapy electrodes are applied to the patient. For more information
about defibrillator behavior in AED mode, see Automated External Defibrillation (AED) (on
page 119).
Note:
CPSS only evaluates for shockable ECG rhythms. If the ECG rhythm is nonshockable,
for example asystole, no prompting occurs. Users who are not trained to interpret ECGs or
are trained only to use AED mode must always press
ANALYZE
when using this special setup
function to initiate ECG analysis and AED prompting.
To switch back to Advisory Monitoring from AED prompted protocol, press
LEAD
.
For information about limiting access to Manual mode by unauthorized users, see Switching
from AED Mode to Manual Mode (on page 126), or see the
LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator
Setup Options provided with your device.
Troubleshooting Tips
Table 21 Troubleshooting Tips for AED Mode
OBSERVATION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
CONNECT ELECTRODES
message appears
Therapy electrodes are not
connected to the therapy cable
• Check for electrode
connection.
Electrodes do not adhere
properly to the patient
•
Press electrodes firmly on
patient’s skin.
•
Clean, shave, and dry the
patient’s skin as
recommended.
• Replace the electrodes.
Electrodes are dry, damaged,
or out of date
• Apply new electrodes.
Therapy cable damaged • Replace therapy cable and
perform daily checks per
Operator’s Checklist.
CONNECT CABLE
message
appears
Therapy cable is disconnected
during charging
•
Reconnect cable and press
CHARGE
again.
Therapy cable damaged •
Replace therapy cable and
perform daily checks per
Operator’s Checklist.
MOTION DETECTED
and
STOP
MOTION messages appear
during analysis
Patient movement •
Stop CPR during analysis.
• When patient is being
manually ventilated, press
ANALYZE after complete
exhalation
.
Patient movement because of
agonal respirations
• Allow analysis to proceed to
completion—analysis is
delayed no more
than 10 seconds due to
motion detection.