LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator
Service Manual
Introduction
Glossary
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Glossary
The following are definitions of terms used throughout this service manual.
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Biphasic waveform — Characterized by a positive current phase followed by a reverse current phase of shorter duration and
decreased magnitude. The waveform pulse characteristic is biphasic truncated exponential (BTE).
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Automated external defibrillator (AED) — An Automated ECG analysis and a prompted treatment protocol for patients in cardiac
arrest.
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Shock Advisory System (SAS) — A computerized ECG analysis system used in AED mode for detecting a shockable rhythm. For
more information about SAS, see Appendix C in the operating instructions.
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Continuous patient surveillance system (CPSS) — A feature that monitors the patient ECG in LEADS or PADDLES for a
potentially shockable rhythm. CPSS is active when the VF/VT ALARM is selected ON (Setup/Alarms) or after pressing the
ALARMS button. For more information about CPSS, see Appendix C in the operating instructions.
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CODE SUMMARY
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report — A summary report that includes the ECG segments associated with key events, such as analysis or
shock. See “Data Management” in the operating instructions for a sample CODE SUMMARY report.
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CO2 monitor — An optional noninvasive capnometer that monitors CO2, EtCO2, FiCO2, and respiration rate (referred to
henceforth as CO2).
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End-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) — EtCO2 is the measurement of CO2 at the end of expiration.
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Event log summary — A report summarizing important events for a particular patient record; part of the CODE SUMMARY
report.
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Noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP) — An optional oscillometric measurement of systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood
pressure, along with pulse rate.
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Noninvasive pacing — A standard feature that delivers repetitive electrical stimuli to the heart through large adhesive electrodes
placed on the patient’s chest.
