Physio-Control LIFEPAK 1000 - Manual (Page 26)

3-4 LIFEPAK 1000 Defibrillator Operating Instructions
How to Use the LIFEPAK 1000 Defibrillator
Voice Prompts and Messages in AED Mode
The following descriptions of voice prompts and messages are based on the default settings for
AED mode. Changing the setup options may result in different AED behavior.
6 Connect the electrodes to the defibrillator (if they are not
already connected).
7 Follow the screen messages and voice prompts provided by
the defibrillator.
CONNECT ELECTRODES Voice prompt and message when a patient has not been
connected to the defibrillator.
STAND CLEAR,
ANALYZING NOW, STAND
CLEAR Voice prompt and message when a patient is connected to the
defibrillator.
Do not touch or move the patient, or therapy cables, during
analysis.
ECG analysis requires 6–9 seconds.
PREPARING TO SHOCK Message displayed if the defibrillator detects a shockable rhythm.
The defibrillator charges to the joule setting for that shock number.
A rising tone and a charging bar on the screen indicate that the
defibrillator is charging.
STAND CLEAR, PUSH
SHOCK BUTTON Voice prompt and message when charging is complete.
The (shock) button flashes.
Clear everyone away from the patient, bed, or any equipment
connected to the patient.
Press the (shock) button to discharge the defibrillator.
The energy level for shocks depends on the energy protocol setup
option and the analysis decision after shocks.
If the (shock) button is not pressed within 15 seconds, the
defibrillator disarms the shock button, and the DISARMING...
message appears on the screen.
ENERGY DELIVERED Message displayed after each shock.
START CPR A message and countdown timer (min:sec format) appears for the
CPR time.
NO SHOCK ADVISED Voice prompt and message when the defibrillator detects a
nonshockable rhythm. The defibrillator will not charge, and a shock
cannot be delivered.
When a NO SHOCK ADVISED prompt follows a shock and CPR,
the energy level will not increase for the next shock.