Emergency Defibrillation Procedure with Hands-Free Therapy Electrodes
9650-0912-06 Rev. G
ZOLL R Series Operator’s Guide
3–7
Note:
If it is not possible to place the “BACK” electrode on the patient’s back, place the
electrodes in the standard apex-sternum positions. Effective defibrillation results, but
pacing will usually be less effective.
WARNING!
Application of adult electrodes to a pediatric patient will result in the automatic
selection of adult energy levels. If needed, manually adjust the energy settings based on
site-specific protocols.
1 Select DEFIB
Turn the Mode Selector to DEFIB. The unit automatically defaults to 120 joules or the
preconfigured first shock energy selection.
PADS are selected as the ECG source when the instrument is turned to MONITOR or DEFIB
and paddles are not connected to the OneStep cable. You may select any of the other ECG leads
by pressing the front panel
LEAD
button.
Energy Select
Look at the display, and verify the selected energy is appropriate. The default energy selections
for adult patients are:
•
Shock 1 - 120 joules
•
Shock 2 - 150 joules
•
Shock 3 - 200 joules
When used with OneStep Pediatric electrodes, the default energy selections are:
•
Shock 1 - 50 joules
•
Shock 2 - 70 joules
•
Shock 3 - 85 joules
WARNING!
When used with pedi-padz, defibrillator energies must be set manually based on site-
specific institutional protocols for pediatric defibrillation.
Pad
Skin
1
RECORDER
DEFIB
OFF
MONITOR
PACER
