Schiller FRED PA-1 Series, User Manual

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Defibrillation 4
User Guide Automatic defibrillation 4.4
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8-02
40 Rev. c
FRED PA-1
Automatic defibrillation
Step 1
Switching on and preparing the device
Fig. 4.10 Apply the electrodes
1. Open the cover to switch the device on.
– If the cover is missing, remove the battery and insert it again to switch the device
on.
2. Assess the patient's condition: not responsive, no respiration, no pulse.
3. Apply the defibrillation electrodes to the patient's chest (see
4.2 Applying the ad-
hesive electrodes ).
“Apply the electrodes" LED is blinking as long as the electrodes are not properly ap-
plied to the patient's chest and/or the electrodes connector is not properly connected
to the device.
Step 2
Automatic ECG analysis
Fig. 4.11 Analysing, do not touch the pa-
tient
4. The analysis is automatically triggered, without user intervention. A message
prompts the user not to touch the patient and the LED below the pictogram is
blinking.
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If the device detects ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia with a heart rate
exceeding 150 bpm, Step 3 Automatic shock delivery follows; otherwise, continue
with Step 4 , Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation .