ZOLL AED Plus Rev V - Manual (Page 11)

ZOLL AED PLUS Administrator’s Guide 1
Introduction
Using the ZOLL AED Plus
The AED Plus is an automated external defibrillator (AED) that uses voice prompts and visual
indicators to guide the rescuer through a resuscitation sequence that may include defibrillation and/or
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The unit incorporates the ZOLL Rectilinear Biphasic
Defibrillation waveform, and operates in either adult or pediatric mode.
The AED Plus supports both adult and pediatric defibrillation electrode pads, and automatically
adjusts the defibrillation energy based on the type of electrode pads connected to it. Following
attachment of electrodes to a victim’s chest, the defibrillator monitors the electrocardiographic (ECG)
rhythm of the victim’s heart, analyzes that rhythm, and determines whether the rhythm is shockable
or non-shockable. When needed, defibrillation energy is delivered through these same electrodes.
When the unit detects a shockable rhythm, it charges and issues the warning PRESS FLASHING
SHOCK BUTTON. The rescuer presses the Shock Button to deliver the shock. The rescuer will then
be prompted to perform CPR for a period of 2 minutes, after which the unit automatically initiates a
new ECG analysis.
Some versions of the AED Plus include a cover that can also be used as a PASS (Passive Airway
Support System) to support the victim’s neck and shoulders in a position that assists in maintaining an
open airway. Some versions also contain disposable accessories (razor, barrier mask, scissors, and a
towel). The AED Plus is powered by ten commercially available consumer brand lithium-manganese
dioxide batteries.
The AED Plus can:
• Perform periodic self tests to ensure its continual readiness.
• Use a one-piece electrode assembly (CPR•D-padz) that facilitates proper electrode placement and
that is easy to apply to the victim.
• Analyze heart rhythm and inform the rescuer if the rhythm is shockable or non-shockable.
• Deliver defibrillation treatment to victims of cardiac arrest who exhibit shockable ECG rhythms.
• Provide voice prompts and graphics to guide the rescuer regarding what to do and when to do it
during a cardiac emergency, such as calling for help or giving CPR to the victim.
• Provide audible beeps to encourage rescuers to provide CPR compressions at 100 CPM (requires
CPR-D•padz).
• Monitor the depth of chest compressions during CPR and provide voice prompts, if compression
depth is inadequate (requires CPR-D•padz).
• Provide a unit cover that functions as a Passive Airway Support System (PASS). (Note the PASS
feature is standard with some versions of the product and optional with others.)
• Upload data from the defibrillator to a computer to store events or print event reports.
• Use commercially available batteries.