Physio Control LIFEPAK 20, Manual

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Data Management
6-2 LIFEPAK 20e Defibrillator/Monitor Operating Instructions
OVERVIEW OF DATA STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
The following paragraphs describe patient data storage and retrieval using the LIFEPAK 20e
defibrillator/monitor.
Data Storage
When you turn on the LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitor, you cr
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e a new Patient Record
stamped with the current date and time. All events and associated waveforms are digitally stored
in the Patient Record as patient reports, which you can print. When you turn off the device, the
current Patient Record data is saved in the patient archives.
To access the patient archives, press OPTIONS and select ARCHIVES . You can print, transmit, or
delete patient records stored in the archived Patient Record. When you enter the archives mode,
patient monitoring ends and the current Patient Record is saved and closed. Turn off the device
to exit the archives mode.
Report Types
Patient reports within a Patient Record are stored as a CODE SUMMARY Critical Event Record,
which includes patient information, event and vital signs logs, and waveforms associated with
events (for example, defibrillation) as described on
page 6-4 .
Memory Capacity
The LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitor retains data for two or more patients when you switch
power off or remove the batteries. The number of patient reports that the defibrillator can store
depends on various factors, including the number of displayed waveforms, the duration of each
use, and the type of therapy. Typically, memory capacity includes up to 100 single waveform
reports. When the defibrillator reaches the limits of its memory capacity, the defibrillator deletes
an entire Patient Record using a “first in, first out” priority to accommodate a new Patient Record.
Deleted Patient Records cannot be retrieved.
CODE SUMMARY REPORT
The LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitor automatically stores a CODE SUMMARY report as part of
the Patient Record for each patient. The report consists of the following:
• Preamble
• Event/vital signs log
• Waveforms associated with certain events