Physio Control LIFEPAK 20, Manual

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Therapy
4-24 LIFEPAK 20e Defibrillator/Monitor Operating Instructions
8
ABNORMAL ENERGY
DELIVERY
message appears
and Shock XJ Abnormal
annotated on printout.
Open air discharge with
standard paddles. • Press paddles firmly on
patient’s chest when
discharging.
• Perform test discharges with
defibrillation checker.
Discharge occurs with
standard paddles shorted
together. • Refer to warning, page 4-15 .
Patient impedance out of
range. • Increase energy and/or
repeat discharges as
needed.
• Consider replacing
disposable therapy
electrodes with new.
9
CONNECT ELECTRODES
message appears.
Inadequate connection to
defibrillator. • 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.
Electrodes are dry, damaged,
or out of date. • Replace the electrodes.
10
CONNECT TO AC POWER
message appears.
Remote sync is selected and
the defibrillator is not
connected to AC power. • Connect to AC power.
• Press
SYNC
to turn off remote
sync.
11
CONNECT SYNC CABLE TO
REMOTE MONITOR
message
appears.
Remote sync is selected and
the defibrillator is not
connected to the remote
monitor. • Connect to remote monitor.
• Press
SYNC
to turn off remote
synchronization.
12
LOW IMPEDANCE–
RECHARGING
message
appears.
Patient impedance of <15
ohms detected. • No action required.
13
SEARCHING FOR SIGNAL
message appears.
Remote sync is selected and
the defibrillator is qualifying
the input signal. • No action required.
Table 4-3
Troubleshooting Tips for Defibrillation and Synchronized Cardioversion (Continued)
Observation Possible Cause Corrective Action