ZOLL AED Plus Fully Automatic Rev B - Manual (Page 12)

2 Fully Automatic AED Plus Administrator’s Guide
Using Real CPR Help
®
The CPR-D-padz include a sensor that detects the rate and depth of CPR chest compressions. This
sensor is placed (as part of the electrodes application) on the victim’s chest so that it is located between
the rescuer’s hands and the victim’s lower sternum during chest compressions. When the rescuer
performs CPR compressions, the sensor detects their rate and depth and sends the information to the
Fully Automatic AED Plus unit. When used with CPR-D-padz, the Fully Automatic AED Plus
monitors the depth and rate of CPR chest compressions. It provides a CPR metronome function
designed to encourage rescuers to perform chest compressions at the AHA/ERC recommended rate of
100 compressions per minute (CPM) as well as voice and visual prompts to encourage a minimum
compression depth of 2 inches for adult victims.
WARNING! Real CPR Help is intended for use on adult victims only; do not use on victims
under 8 years of age.
The adaptive metronome function is disabled during periods when CPR should not be performed (for
example, during ECG analyses and defibrillation shock sequences). During periods when CPR may be
indicated, the metronome begins issuing audible beeps following detection of the rescuer’s first few
compressions. The beeps continue automatically (at rates described below) until a few seconds after
chest compressions are halted by the rescuer or until the recommended “CPR period” ends (2 minutes
for AHA and ERC protocols). If the rescuer ceases chest compressions during the CPR period,
metronome beeps stop within a few seconds after compressions are halted. Audible beeps resume
during the CPR period following any re-initiation of CPR compressions. If no CPR compressions are
detected during “CPR periods”, the Fully Automatic AED Plus periodically re-issues the CONTINUE
CPR prompt.
The rate of beeps issued by the Fully Automatic AED Plus adaptive metronome function adapts to the
rescuer’s actual chest compression rate. The metronome will beep at 100 CPM when chest
compressions are delivered at greater than 80 compressions per minute (CPM). Should the rescuer fail
to deliver compressions at 80 CPM or greater, the metronome will beep at a rate that is approximately
15 CPM higher than the rescuer’s actual rate. This increased metronome rate is intended to encourage
the rescuer to increase his/her chest compression rate until the recommended 100 CPM rate is achieved.
The metronome beeps at a minimum rate of 60 CPM in cases where the rescuer’s compression rate is
substantially below 60 CPM.
During CPR, the Fully Automatic AED Plus may issue one or more audible prompts based on the depth
of chest compressions detected. When Real CPR Help determines that compression depth is
consistently less than 2 inches, a PUSH HARDER prompt will be issued. A GOOD COMPRESSION
prompt will be issued if the rescuer responds by increasing compression depth to 2 inches or more.
The Fully Automatic AED Plus unit can be configured to display the FULLY RELEASE text prompt to
remind the user to lift the hands off the chest during CPR. By default, this text prompt is not enabled.