Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 - Manual (Page 216)

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LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
General Maintenance and Testing
11.Press PRINT .
12.After the tone sounds indicating full charge, press and hold (shock) while observing the
Home Screen.
13.Confirm that the defibrillator discharges on the next sensed QRS complex.
14.Press PRINT again to stop the printer.
15.Confirm that the defibrillator returns to Asynchronous mode (sense markers are no longer
displayed and SYNC LED is off).
Note: Defibrillator may be set up to remain in Sync mode after discharge.
16.Select PADDLES lead.
17.Disconnect the therapy cable from the simulator. Confirm that the PADDLES LEADS OFF
message appears and that an audible tone occurs.
18.Confirm that the printer annotates the time, date, Sync On, sense markers prior to energy
delivered, energy selected, no sense markers after Shock 1, and Sync Off on the ECG strip.
19.Turn off the defibrillator.
Therapy Cable Pacing Check
Equipment Needed:
• LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator
• QUIK-COMBO therapy cable
• Patient ECG cable
• 3-lead or 12-lead patient simulator with QUIK-COMBO connector
• Fully charged batteries or power adapter connected to a reliable power source
To check therapy cable pacing:
1. Press ON .
2. Connect the QUIK-COMBO therapy cable to the simulator.
3. Turn on the simulator and select BRADY .
4. Connect the ECG cable to the defibrillator and to the simulator.
5. Select Lead II .
6. Press PACER .
WARNING
SHOCK HAZARD
During defibrillation checks, the discharged energy passes through the cable
connectors. Securely attach cable connectors to the simulator.