ZOLL M Series Defibrillator Rev YH - Manual (Page 34)

M S ERIES O PERATOR ’ S G UIDE
3-4
Emergency Defibrillation Procedure with MFE Pads
Determine Patient Condition Following Medical
Protocols
Verify:
• Unconsciousness
• Absence of breathing
• Absence of pulse
Begin CPR following medical protocols
Request additional assistance.
Prepare Patient
Remove all clothing covering the patient's chest. Dry
chest if necessary. If the patient has excessive chest
hair, clip it to ensure proper adhesion of electrodes.
Attach the Multi-Function Electrode (MFE) Pads
according to instructions on the electrode packaging.
Ensure that all MFE Pads are making good contact with
the patient’s skin and are not covering any part of the
ECG electrodes.
Connect MFE Pads to the Multi-function Cable if not
preconnected.
The messages “CHECK PADS” and “POOR PAD
CONTACT” will be alternately displayed and energy will
not be delivered if the MFE Pads are not making good
contact with the patient
The message “DEFIB PAD SHORT” will be displayed to
indicate that a short circuit between MFE Pads may
exist.
MFE Pad Application
1. Apply one edge of the pad securely to the patient.
2. “Roll” the pad smoothly from that edge to the other
being careful not to trap any air pockets between the
gel and skin.
Note: If it is not possible to place the “BACK” MFE Pad
on the patient's back, the MFE Pad should be
placed in the standard apex-sternum
configuration. Effective defibrillation will result,
but pacing with the device will usually be less
effective.
1
Select DEFIB
Turn the SELECTOR SWITCH to DEFIB. The unit
automatically defaults to 200 Joules or the first shock
energy selection pre-configured by the user.
Note: Multi-function “PADS” are selected as the ECG
source whenever the instrument is turned to
MONITOR or DEFIB and paddles are not
connected to the Multi-Function cable. You may
select any of the other ECG lead configurations -
I, II, III (also aVR, aVF, aVL and V) if the unit has
been so configured and ECG cable/electrodes
are in use.
Paddles are a defibrillation protected Type BF patient connection.
ECG leads are a defibrillation protected Type CF patient connection
WARNING
• Poor adherence and/or air under the MFE Pads can lead
to the possibility of arcing and skin burns.
Pad
Skin
PACER
OFF
MONITOR DEFIB 1
DEFIB 200J SEL.
ID# Param
00:01
ECG
Wave 2 Alarms
Sync
On/Off