Physio Control LIFEPAK 15, Operating Instructions Manual

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General Maintenance and Testing
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LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
Table 36
Recommended Maintenance Schedule for Clinical Personnel
OPERATION
DAILY AFTER
USE
AS
REQUIRED
6
MONTHS
12
MONTHS
Complete Operator’s Checklist.
Includes QUIK-COMBO therapy cable
check and Standard (hard) paddles
check
X
Inspect defibrillator
X X
Check that all necessary supplies and
accessories are present (for example,
fully charged batteries, gel, electrodes,
ECG paper, etc.)
X X X
Function Checks:
Patient ECG Cable Check (on
page 204)
X
Standard Paddles Synchronized
Cardioversion Check (on page 205)
X
Therapy Cable Monitoring and
Synchronized Cardioversion Check
(on page 206)
X
Therapy Cable Pacing Check (on
page 208)
X
Clean defibrillator
X X
Preventive Maintenance and Testing
X
Self-Tests
Each time you turn on the LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator, it performs internal self-tests to
check that internal electrical components and circuitry work properly. The defibrillator stores the
results of all user-initiated self-tests in a test log.
When the defibrillator is on and a problem is detected that requires immediate service, such as a
malfunctioning charging circuit, the Service LED is illuminated.
For more information, see General Troubleshooting Tips (on page 214).
Auto Tests
The defibrillator performs an automatic self-test daily at 03:00 (3:00 A.M.), if not in use. During
the automatic self-test, the defibrillator turns itself on (
ON
LED illuminates) briefly and completes
the following tasks:
• Performs a self-test
•
Stores the self-test results in the test log
• Prints the self-test results