Defibrillator/Monitor Operator’s Manual 6 - 3
Delivery of the shock is confirmed by the voice and screen prompt “Shock Delivered” and the shock
counter on the display is updated to reflect the number of shocks given. When the configured [Shock
Series] is greater than one, the equipment resumes analyzing the patient’s rhythm after the shock is
delivered to see if the shock was successful. Voice and text prompts continue to guide you through
additional shocks, the energy level of shock followed the first shock is automatically changed to the default
level.
• For defibrillation of pediatric patients under 8 years, pediatric electrode pads should be used.
• If pediatric electrode pads are not available, the adult electrode pads may be used instead, and set
the patient category to [Ped].
• Motion artifact may delay analysis or affect the ECG signal resulting in an inappropriate shock or no
shock advised message. Keep the patient still during ECG rhythm analysis.
• The Shock button must be pressed to deliver a shock. The equipment will not automatically deliver a
shock.
• Impedance is the resistance between the electrode pads/external paddles that the defibrillator must
overcome to deliver an effective discharge of energy. The degree of impedance differs from patient
to patient and is affected by several factors including the presence of chest hair, moisture, and
lotions or powders on the skin. If the “Impedance too high. Shock not delivered” message appears,
make sure that the patient’s skin has been dried and that any chest hair has been clipped. If the
message persists, change the electrode pads and/or the pads cable.
6.5 Shock Advised
If a shockable rhythm is detected, the equipment automatically charges to the pre-configured energy level. A
charging tone is sounded, and the Shock button flashes when the equipment is fully charged.
Heart rhythm analysis continues while the equipment charges. If a rhythm change is detected before the shock
is delivered and a shock is no longer appropriate, the stored energy is removed internally.
Once you are prompted “Do Not Touch Patient! Press Shock Button”, if you do not do so within the configured
Auto Disarm time interval, the equipment disarms itself and resumes analyzing.
When the equipment is being charged or have been fully charged, you can remove the charged energy at any
time by pressing the [Pause for CPR] soft key.
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