Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 - Manual (Page 10)

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LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
Intended Use
Intended Use
The LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator is intended for use by trained medical personnel in out-of-
doors and indoor emergency care settings within the environmental conditions specified on
page A-12. The LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator is designed to be used during ground
transportation except when specified otherwise.
Monitoring and therapy functions may only be used on one patient at a time. Manual mode
monitoring and therapy functions are intended for use on adult and pediatric patients. Automated
external defibrillation mode is intended for use on patients eight years of age and older.
For additional intended use information, and information about the indications and
contraindications of the monitoring and therapy functions, see the individual sections identified
below.
• ECG Monitoring See page 4-3 Standard feature
• 12-Lead Electrocardiography See page 4-15 Optional
• SpO
2,
SpCO, and SpMet Monitoring See page 4-25 Optional
• Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring See page 4-37 Optional
• End-Tidal CO
2
Monitoring See page 4-45 Optional
• Invasive Pressure Monitoring See page 4-54 Optional
• Temperature Monitoring See page 4-61 Optional
• Vital Sign and ST Segment Trends See page 4-66 Optional
• Automated External Defibrillation See page 5-7 Standard feature
• Manual Defibrillation See page 5-22 Standard feature
• Noninvasive Pacing See page 5-32 Standard feature