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Defibrillation
5.1
Application guidelines and safety notes
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DEFIGARD/PHYSIOGARD Touch 7
5.1.2
Defibrillating children/neonates
Please note that less energy is needed for children:
For the
first
defibrillation of infants and small children using biphasic shock,
approx. 1 joule/kg body weight is released. An increase of 2 joules/kg body
weight is possible when the defibrillation is repeated.
For the defibrillation of children, the paediatric pads should be used.
If no paediatric pads are available adult electrodes can be used when patient
type “Child/Neonate” has been selected. Warning! Double check that the patient
type setting and type of electrodes is “Child/Neonate”. (see illustration
1
&
2
below).
Defibrillation on neonates
When using the defibrillator on neonates, follow the local guidelines.
Follow the energy setting for infants and small children as described above.
The automatic energy setting for neonates is the same as for children.
When paediatric pads are used, the patient type setting
Adult
or
Child/Neonate
on
the screen
does not
overrule the energy setting: when paediatric pads are connected
to the device, the energy setting is always paediatric.
If no children electrodes are available, adult electrodes can be used. When adult pads
are used, the patient type setting “
Child/Neonate”
on the screen
does
overrule the
energy setting Adult to “
Child/Neonate”
.
50/50/50Joule
Paediatric
electrode
Patient type
information
Electrode/energy setting
150/200/200 Joule
50/50/50Joule
50/50/50Joule
Neonate
1
2
Adult
electrode
Patient type
information
Electrode/energy setting
