ZOLL X Series, Operator'S Manual

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Chapter 16 Advisory Defibrillation
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Advisory Defibrillation Procedure
Determine the Patient’s Condition Following Local Medical Protocols
Verify:
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Unconsciousness.
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Absence of breathing.
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Absence of pulse.
Begin CPR Following Local Medical Protocols
Request additional assistance.
Prepare Patient
Remove all clothing covering the patient’s chest. Dry chest if necessary. If the patient has
excessive chest hair, clip or shave it to ensure proper adhesion of the electrodes.
Attach hands-free therapy electrodes according to instructions on the electrode packaging and
as described in “Therapy Electrode Application” on page 15-6.
Ensure that the electrodes are making good contact with the patient’s skin and are not covering
any part of the ECG electrodes.
If therapy electrodes are not making good contact with the patient’s skin, the unit issues the
message
CHECK PADS and does not allow delivery of energy.
Note: Since analysis is only done using Pads as a lead, even if an ECG cable is connected and
Lead II is available, the unit still displays a
CHECK PADS message.