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ZOLL AED PLUS Administrator’s Guide
The ZOLL AED Plus automatically adjusts defibrillation energy to adult or pediatric levels based on
the type of electrodes attached to the unit. In its factory default configuration, the unit delivers the first
three shocks at 120J, 150J, and 200J respectively in adult mode, and at 50J, 70J, and 85J in pediatric
mode. However, the device can be configured to deliver shocks at other energy levels, as long as the
setting for each successive shock is the same or greater than the setting for the preceding shock. Shocks
are delivered by depressing the Shock Button (indicated by the heart icon and associated LED) located
in the center of the graphical user interface.
Consult the ZOLL AED Plus
Operator’s Guide
for more details on the graphics included in the unit’s
graphic interface, the audio prompts issued at each step in the treatment protocol and the rescuer action
associated with these audio and visual prompts.
Loss of contact between the electrodes and the patient interrupts ECG analysis and/or shock delivery
until the electrodes are re-attached and results in a
CHECK ELECTRODE PADS
prompt to the operator.
Voice Prompts
During clinical use of the ZOLL AED Plus, you may hear the following voice prompts.
Table 2: Clinical Voice Prompts
Voice Prompt
Definition
UNIT OK.
ZOLL AED Plus has successfully passed its power up self tests.
UNIT FAILED.
ZOLL AED Plus has failed its power up self tests and is not
usable for patient care.
CHANGE BATTERIES.
ZOLL AED Plus self test has detected a low battery condition
that is insufficient for the device’s use for patient care. Replace
batteries immediately.
STAY CALM.
Relax as much as possible and focus on the rescue effort.
CHECK RESPONSIVENESS.
Check patient for responsiveness/consciousness by gently
shaking the patient and shouting “Are you all right?”.
CALL FOR HELP.
Activate the EMS system or ask a bystander to do it for you.
OPEN AIRWAY.
Place patient in the supine position and perform Head Tilt – Chin
Lift or Jaw – Thrust maneuver to open patient’s airway.
CHECK BREATHING.
Look, listen or feel for the presence of breathing and/or airflow
from the patient’s lungs.
GIVE TWO BREATHS.
If patient is not breathing, give two rescue breaths.
PLUG IN CABLE.
Ensure that the electrode cable is properly connected to the
ZOLL AED Plus patient connector.
ATTACH DEFIB PADS TO
PATIENT’S BARE CHEST.
Attach defibrillation pads to the patient’s bare chest.
CHECK ELECTRODE PADS.
Previously attached electrodes are not making good contact with
the patient’s skin or the electrodes are defective.
ADULT PADS.
ZOLL AED Plus has detected adult electrode pads connected to
it and adjusted defibrillation energy settings to adult levels.
