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ZOLL AED 3 Administrator’s Guide
9650-000752-01 Rev. D
When the rescuer attaches defibrillation pads to a patient’s chest, the AED
monitors and analyzes the electrocardiographic (ECG) rhythm of the patient’s
heart to determine whether or not the ECG rhythm is shockable. If the AED
detects a shockable rhythm, it either issues instructions to deliver the shock
(semi-automatic) or automatically delivers the shock (fully automatic). The
ZOLL AED 3 defibrillator then prompts the rescuer to perform CPR for a period
of time (configured by the AED Administrator), after which the AED
automatically initiates a new ECG analysis.
ZOLL AED 3 User Interface
The ZOLL AED 3 defibrillator has a Status Indicator that allows you to quickly
see if it has passed its last self test and is ready for use. An LCD screen in the
center of the front panel provides text prompts, rescue graphics, and incident
information. The AED defibrillator provides audio prompts through a speaker
located on the front of the AED. The front panel of the AED has an On/Off button
on the top left side of the device and a Shock button beneath the LCD screen. It
also has a Child selection button for patients that are less than 8 years old or
weigh less than 55 pounds (25 kg).
The ZOLL AED 3 defibrillator has two operating modes: AED Management Mode
and Rescue Mode. In AED Management Mode, the icons on the touch screen
allow you to change configuration settings and upload clinical archives, device
history, and configuration files. There is also a Supervisor menu for advanced
users to make more complex changes to the AED, such as device configuration,
shock settings, and CPR settings.
In Rescue Mode, the LCD screen displays graphics that are coordinated with
audio prompts to guide the rescuer through the necessary steps to perform a
rescue. The steps that include graphics and audio prompts are defined by local
protocols for use of an AED.
Child Mode
The ZOLL AED 3 defibrillator has a Child mode that can be enabled in two ways:
when the rescuer uses ZOLL CPR Uni-padz
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defibrillation pads and presses the
Child selection button, or when the rescuer uses ZOLL Pedi-padz
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defibrillation pads. In this mode, the AED uses configured pediatric energy
settings that are lower doses of energy than those used for adults. The
ZOLL AED 3 defibrillator also uses a pediatric AED analysis algorithm that is
specifically designed for a child’s ECG. This algorithm accurately distinguishes
shockable versus non-shockable rhythms in the pediatric patient.
Real CPR Help
The ZOLL AED 3 CPR Uni-padz defibrillation pads include a sensor that detects
the rate and depth of chest compressions. This sensor is part of the defibrillation
pads that the rescuer places on the patient’s chest, and must be located between
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