Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 - Manual (Page 130)

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LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
• If you did witness the arrest, press ANALYZE . The CPR period ends, and the ANALYZING NOW,
STAND CLEAR prompts occur.
• If you did not witness the arrest, perform CPR and do not press ANALYZE . The Initial CPR
countdown timer continues for the duration specified in the INITIAL CPR TIME setup option, for
example, 90 seconds. When initial CPR time ends, the PUSH ANALYZE prompts occur.
Initial CPR - Analyze First
When the INITIAL CPR option is set to ANALYZE FIRST , you are prompted to perform analysis after
the AED is turned on. CPR is prompted after the AED completes the analysis.
If the electrodes are not attached to the patient, the CONNECT ELECTRODES prompts occur before
you are prompted to perform analysis.
No Shock Advised If the AED detects a nonshockable rhythm, the START CPR prompts occur.
AED Mode
Start CPR
1:46
The START CPR prompts occur.
AED Mode
Start CPR
1:46
If you witnessed the arrest, push ANALYZE
After 3 seconds, a countdown timer
appears and the IF YOU WITNESSED THE
ARREST, PUSH ANALYZE
prompts occur.
These prompts provide an opportunity to
end the initial CPR early and proceed
directly to analysis.
Note: The decision to end CPR early is
based on your protocol and if you witnessed
the arrest.
AED Mode
Start CPR
1:46
A countdown timer (min:sec format)
continues for the duration specified in the
INITIAL CPR TIME setup option.