Physio-Control LIFEPAK CR Plus - Manual (Page 31)

LIFEPAK CR Plus and LIFEPAK EXPRESS Defibrillator Operating Instructions 3-5
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Using the Defibrillator
What to Do After Emergency Medical Personnel Arrive
When emergency medical personnel arrive, tell them what actions you have taken. Tell them how long
the victim has been unconscious, if you delivered shocks, the number of shocks delivered, and if you
performed CPR.
Do not worry if you cannot recall precisely what happened. Your defibrillator makes a digital recording of
heart rhythms and shocks that can be transferred to a computer at a later time. Refer to Section 4 for
information on transferring victim data.
Without removing the electrode pads from the victim, emergency medical personnel can disconnect the
electrode pads from the defibrillator and reconnect them to another defibrillator or AED that has a
compatible QUIK-COMBO cable.
To disconnect the electrode pads:
1 Pull the electrode cable straight out from the defibrillator.
2 Remove the electrode packet anchor pin from the slot in the defibrillator.
3 Press the ON-OFF button and close the lid to turn off the defibrillator.
What to Do After Using Your Defibrillator
After you use your defibrillator to respond to an SCA emergency, complete the following tasks:
1 If the defibrillator is turned on, press and hold the ON-OFF button for approximately 2 seconds to turn
it off.
2 Clean the defibrillator and its accessories according to the instructions provided in Table 5-1,
page 5-7. Use only the cleaning agents identified in Table 5-1.
3 Transfer data, if desired.
4 Replace the CHARGE-PAK battery charger. (Refer to page 5-4.)
5 Install a new QUIK-PAK electrode packet. (Refer to page 5-6.)
6 Close the lid and verify that the OK symbol appears in the readiness display, indicating that the
defibrillator is ready for use. If the attention symbol appears after you replace the battery
charger, the internal battery needs additional time to reach an adequate charge capacity.
7 Dispose of the used electrode pads, any unused spare electrode pads, and the battery charger.
(Refer to "Recycling Information" on page 5-8.)
VOICE INSTRUCTIONS AND TONES
Defibrillator voice instructions provide clear, step-by-step instructions for responding to a victim in
cardiac arrest. In addition, your defibrillator may emit sounds that alert you to the actions that the
defibrillator is performing.
Note: A few seconds may pass between voice instructions and tones. Always wait for further
instructions before taking action.
Note: Some voice instructions will repeat during the defibrillation process.