Chapter 5
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LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
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If pacing electrodes detach during pacing, you see
CONNECT ELECTRODES
and
PACING
STOPPED
messages and hear an alarm. The pacing rate is maintained and the current resets
to 0 mA. Reattaching the pacing electrodes silences the alarm and removes the
CONNECT
ELECTRODES
message. The current remains at 0 mA until you increase the current manually.
To turn off the LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator, pacing must be stopped. If the
ON
button is
pressed when
PACER
is active, an alert tone sounds and the
PACING IN PROGRESS
message
appears.
Troubleshooting Tips
Table 24
Troubleshooting Tips for Noninvasive Pacing
OBSERVATION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Device does not function
when
PACER
is pressed
Power off
•
Check if power is
ON
.
Low battery
•
Replace battery with fully
charged battery.
PACER
LED is on, but
CURRENT (mA)
will not
increase
Therapy electrodes off
•
Check for message displayed.
•
Inspect therapy cable and
electrode connections.
PACER
LED on,
CURRENT (mA) >0,
but pace
markers absent (not pacing)
Pacing rate set below patient's
intrinsic rate
•
Increase
PPM
.
Pacer oversensing (ECG artifact,
ECG size too high)
•
Establish clean ECG;
decrease ECG size.
•
Select nondemand pacing.
Monitor screen displays
distortion while pacing
ECG electrodes not optimally
placed with respect to pacing
electrodes
•
Reposition electrodes away
from pacing electrodes.
•
Select another lead (I, II, or III).
Pacing stops spontaneously
PACER
pressed off
•
Press
PACER
and increase
the current.
Internal error detected. Service
message indicates an internal
failure.
•
Check for service indicator.
•
Cycle power and start pacing
again.
•
Obtain service by a qualified
service technician.
Therapy electrode off
•
Check for message. Check
pacing cable and electrode
connections.
CHARGE
pressed
•
Press
PACER
and increase
current, if pacing desired.
Otherwise, proceed with
defibrillation.
Radio frequency interference
•
Move radio equipment away
from pacemaker.
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