Pre-shock cpr time, Therapy – Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 User Manual

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THERAPY

LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions

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When initial CPR time ends, the

NO SHOCK ADVISED

prompts occur, followed by

PUSH ANALYZE

Shock Advised

If the AED detects a shockable rhythm, the

START CPR

prompts occur, followed by

IF YOU WITNESSED THE ARREST, PUSH ANALYZE

• If you did witness the arrest, press

ANALYZE

. This ends the initial CPR period and the

SHOCK

ADVISED

and

STAND CLEAR, PUSH SHOCK BUTTON!

(

) prompts occur. Proceed according to your

training with the AED for delivering the shock.

• If you did not witness the arrest, perform CPR and do not press

ANALYZE

to end CPR early.

The Initial CPR countdown timer continues for the duration specified in the

INITIAL CPR TIME

setup option, for example, 90 seconds. Near the end of CPR time, the defibrillator silently

charges to prepare for the shock. CPR continues up to shock delivery. When initial CPR time

ends, the

SHOCK ADVISED

and

STAND CLEAR, PUSH SHOCK BUTTON!

(

) prompts occur. Proceed

according to your training with the AED for delivering a shock.

Pre-shock CPR Time

When

PRE-SHOCK CPR

time is set to 15 seconds or more, you are prompted to start CPR

immediately after a shockable rhythm is detected, before the shock is delivered.

Note:

The

(shock) button is disabled during the pre-shock CPR interval to avoid accidental

shock delivery while the defibrillator is charged and a responder is performing CPR.

AED Mode

Start CPR

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If you witnessed the arrest, push ANALYZE

These prompts provide an opportunity to end
the initial CPR early and proceed directly to
delivering a shock.

Note: The decision to end CPR early is based
on your protocol and if you witnessed the
arrest.

AED Mode

Start CPR

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After analysis is complete, the START CPR
prompts occur. A countdown timer (min:sec
format) continues for the duration specified
in the PRE-SHOCK CPR time setup option.

The defibrillator silently charges in
preparation for the shock.

When CPR time ends, the SHOCK ADVISED and
STAND CLEAR, PUSH SHOCK BUTTON!

(

)

prompts occur. Proceed according to your
training with the AED for delivering a shock.