Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 - Manual (Page 140)

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LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
Manual Defibrillation
* No Airway = No artificial airway in place
** Airway = Advanced artificial airway in place
*** Youth = Pre-pubescent child
Note: The compression-to-ventilation ratio selections can be set up according to local medical
protocols. For more information, see the LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Setup Options
provided with your device.
Activating and Deactivating the Metronome
To activate the CPR metronome in Manual mode:
Note: If the VF/VT alarm is on, it is suspended when the metronome is on to prevent false VF/VT
alarms. If other vital sign alarms activate when the metronome is on, the visual indicators occur,
but the alarm tone is suppressed until the metronome is deactivated.
The metronome provides “tocks” and ventilation prompts continuously until it is deactivated. To
stop the metronome, select STOP METRONOME in the CPR Metronome menu. An event is recorded
in the CODE SUMMARY Event Log when CPR metronome is turned ON or OFF and when the
Age-Airway setting is changed. To adjust the volume of the metronome, press OPTIONS , select
ALARM VOLUME , and change the VOLUME .
Note: If all Age-Airway selections are set to the same C:V ratio (for example, Adult - No Airway,
Adult - Airway, Youth - No Airway, and Youth - Airway all set to 10:1), the CPR metronome
Table 5-2 Default Age-Airway C:V Ratios in Manual Mode
AGE-AIRWAY C:V RATIO
Adult - No Airway* 30:2
Adult - Airway** 10:1
Youth - No Airway*** 15:2
Youth - Airway 10:1
1. Press CPR. The CPR Metronome menu
appears and the metronome is activated
using the Adult-No Airway default setting.
2. Use the SPEED DIAL to highlight and select
the desired Age-Airway setting.
CPR Metronome
Adult - No Airway
Adult - Airway
Youth - No Airway
Youth - Airway
Stop Metronome
CPR: Adult - No Airway 30:2
When the metronome is on, a message
appears in the message area that indicates
the current Age-Airway selection.