Manual

THERAPY
5
©2007-2013 Physio-Control, Inc. LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions 5-31
ABNORMAL ENERGY DELIVERY
message appears and Shock XJ
Abnormal annotated on printout
Open air discharge with
standard paddles
• Press paddles firmly on
patient’s chest when
discharging.
Standard paddles placed face-
to-face when
(shock) button
pressed
• Perform test discharges per
Operator’s Checklist.
• See "Manual Defibrillation
Warnings" on page 5-23.
Patient impedance is out of
range
• Increase energy or repeat
shocks as needed.
• Consider replacing
disposable therapy
electrodes with new ones.
Internal fault occurred • Repeat shock.
• Perform CPR and obtain
another defibrillator, if
necessary.
CONNECT ELECTRODES message
appears
Therapy electrodes are not
connected to the therapy cable
• Check for electrode
connection.
Electrodes do not adhere
properly to the patient
• Press electrodes firmly on
patient’s skin.
• Clean, shave, and dry the
patient’s skin as
recommended.
• Apply new electrodes.
Electrodes are dry, damaged, or
out of date
• Apply new electrodes.
Therapy cable damaged • Replace therapy cable and
perform daily checks per
Operator’s Checklist.
REPLACE BATTERY prompt occurs Both batteries are very low • Replace one or both
batteries immediately.
• Connect to auxiliary power
using approved power
adapter.
CPR time shown (minutes/
seconds) is different than
expected
Metronome is on • None. The metronome
adjusts the CPR time to
ensure CPR cycle ends with
compressions.
Incorrect setup option selected • Change CPR time setup
option. See LIFEPAK 15
Monitor/Defibrillator Setup
Options provided with your
device
.
Table 5-3 Troubleshooting Tips for Defibrillation and Synchronized Cardioversion (Continued)
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