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LIFEPAK 20e Defibrillator/Monitor Operating Instructions
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3 Prepare the patient for electrode placement (refer to
"Paddles Monitoring Procedure"
4 Connect the therapy electrodes to the therapy cable, and confirm cable connection to the
defibrillator.
5 Apply the electrodes to the patient's chest in the anterior-lateral position (refer to
6 Press
the
ANALYZE
button to initiate analysis. Stop CPR.
7 Follow screen messages and voice prompts provided by the AED.
The Shock Advisory System analyzes the patient's ECG and advises either
SHOCK ADVISED
or
NO SHOCK ADVISED
.
Shock Advised
The
CONNECT ELECTRODES
message
and voice prompt occur until the patient
is connected to the AED.
The
PUSH ANALYZE
message and voice
prompt occur when the patient is
properly connected to the AED. The
PUSH ANALYZE
message will stay on the
screen and the analyze LED flashes until
ANALYZE
is pressed.
You will see and hear
ANALYZING NOW,
STAND CLEAR
. Do not touch or move
the patient or therapy cable during
analysis. ECG analysis requires
approximately 6 to 9 seconds. The
analyze LED illuminates during analysis.
If the AED detects a shockable ECG
rhythm, you will see and hear
SHOCK
ADVISED
. The AED begins charging to
the setup joule setting for shock #1. A
rising tone indicates that the AED is
charging.
When charging is complete, the AED
displays the available energy.
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