ZOLL AutoPulse Rev D Users Guide - Manual (Page 9)

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User Guide
Preface
This document describes the operating steps and maintenance requirements for the AutoPulse
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Resuscitation System Model 100 (also known as the AutoPulse ).
Proper use of the AutoPulse requires a thorough understanding of the product, appropriate training and
practice.
Please read the entire User Guide before operating the AutoPulse.
Who Should Read this Guide 0
This document should be read by personnel who will use this product and who are trained in Basic Life
Support (BLS) and/or Advanced Life Support (ALS) techniques. This includes emergency medical
technicians, paramedics, nurses, physicians, police, and fire rescue personnel, and people certified to
administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
General Warnings and Precautions 0
Warning:
• The AutoPulse is intended for use on adults, 18 years of age or older.
• The AutoPulse is not intended for patients with traumatic injury (wounds resulting from
sudden physical injury or violence).
• When CPR is indicated, it should start immediately and should not be postponed.
• The AutoPulse must be used only in cases that manual CPR would normally be initiated.
Personnel certified in manual CPR must always be present during the AutoPulse System
operation.
• The AutoPulse Platform is not intended to be the sole means of carrying a patient. The
AutoPulse Platform should be secured to the top of a backboard or other equipment used to
carry or transport the patient, if necessary. During transport, regular checks of the patient’s
alignment should be performed.
• Failure to properly position the LifeBand
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at the patient’s armpit line may cause injury to
the patient.
• Do not place or position the patient on the AutoPulse Platform in either a facedown
orientation or on the patient’s side.
• If a system error occurs, immediately revert to manual CPR.