ZOLL R Series Monitor Defibrillator Rev J - Manual (Page 418)

C HAPTER 4 A DVISORY D EFIBRILLATION
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Advisory Defibrillation Procedure
Determine the Patient’s Condition Following Local Medical Protocols
Verify:
• Unconsciousness.
• Absence of breathing.
• Absence of pulse.
Begin CPR Following Local 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 or shave it to ensure proper adhesion of the electrodes.
Attach hands-free therapy electrodes according to instructions on the electrode packaging and
as described in “Therapy Electrode Application” on page 3-7.
Ensure that the electrodes are making good contact with the patient’s skin and are not covering
any part of the ECG electrodes.
If therapy electrodes are not making good contact with the patient’s skin, the unit issues the
messages CHECK PADS and POOR PAD CONTACT and does not allow delivery of energy. If a
short circuit exists between the electrodes, the unit issues the message DEFIB PAD SHORT.
1 Select DEFIB
Turn the Mode Selector to DEFIB. The unit displays DEFIB 120J SEL on the monitor.
Energy Select
The default energy selections for adult patients are:
• Shock 1 - 120 joules
• Shock 2 - 150 joules
• Shock 3 - 200 joules
1
RECORDER
DEFIB
OFF
MONITOR
PACER