Defibrillator – ZOLL R Series Monitor Defibrillator Rev K Operators Guide User Manual
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Defibrillator
9650-0904-01 Rev. K
ZOLL R Series Operator’s Guide
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Defibrillator
4. Patient on “Standby” pacing gets
paced intermittently.
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Ensure proper ECG electrode or OneStep Pacing/
Complete electrode connection and placement. If ECG
lead wire comes off, pacer will automatically pace
asynchronously.
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Check ECG cable for damage.
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Patient R-to-R interval varying. Pace rate close to
patient’s heart rate.
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Verify rate is set appropriately.
5. Heart rate display reads 0 with
proper pacing capture displayed
on ECG trace.
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Check patient’s pulse.
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Select different ECG Lead configuration.
6. Bedside/Central Station/Telemetry
ECG display becomes erratic
when pacing.
None, the patient monitor ECG inputs are overloaded by
pacer signals. ECG can only be monitored by the R Series
or pacing device while pacing.
Symptom
Recommended Action
1. Excessive artifact detected when
using paddles as ECG source.
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Ensure “PADDLES” is selected.
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Firmly press paddles against patient skin.
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Use gel on paddles.
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Clean paddle surface.
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Check and clean between adult and pediatric shoe.
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Check cable for damage.
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Use ECG electrodes.
2. Defibrillator will not charge (energy
level does not increment on
display).
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Ensure that SHOCK button(s) on paddles or front panel
are not stuck on.
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Replace the battery pack.
3. Charge time to 200 J exceeds
10 seconds.
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Typical in a low battery condition (up to 20 seconds)
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Plug device into AC power.
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Install fully charged battery pack.
Symptom
Recommended Action