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Pediatric restriction
Use of the CPR Rate Advisor function must be restricted to adult patients only. Chest
compression techniques differ for the different ages and sizes of pediatric patients (up
to eight years old). For younger pediatric patients, rescuers should compress the lower
half of the sternum but not compress over the xiphoid. For patients at the upper end of
the pediatric range, adult-style compressions should be performed. CPR Rate Advisor
is currently configured only to advise compressions at a rate suitable for adult patients
(over eight years old weighing more than 55lbs (25kg)).
Electrode placement may also differ in pediatric patients. Depending on the patient
size, the electrodes may be placed anterior-posterior (front and back) or anterior-lateral
(standard adult placement). Differing electrode positions may result in different ICG
readings. Current technology does not support CPR Rate Advisor in determining which
electrode placements are being used and therefore electrodes must be placed anterior-
lateral for CPR Rate Advisor to function correctly.
For these reasons, CPR Rate Advisor is disabled when a Pediatric-Pak is used in
the SAM 450P.
Notice: The ECG readings, used to determine if the patient requires a
defibrillation shock, are not affected by the electrode positions selected
in pediatric patients.
Warning: If a pediatric patient is treated with an adult Pad-Pak, you must
ignore the CPR Rate Advisor feedback prompts provided. CPR Rate
Advisor is currently only intended to provide feedback on adult patients.
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