Manual
BASIC ORIENTATION
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©2007-2013 Physio-Control, Inc.
LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
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Table 3-1 Area 1 Controls
CONTROL DESCRIPTION FOR MORE INFORMATION
VF dose label
Physio-Control recommended energy dose for adult
Ventricular Fibrillation (VF).
See Biphasic Clinical
Summaries at
www.physio-control.com
1ON
Turns device ON or OFF. LED illuminated when ON.
Press and hold to turn device off.
2
ENERGY
SELECT
Increases or decreases energy level in Manual
mode.
See page 5-22
3 CHARGE Charges the defibrillator in Manual mode. See page 5-22
Shock button. Initiates discharge of defibrillator
energy to patient. LED flashes when charging is
complete.
See page 5-22
Auxiliary power indicator. LED illuminated when
defibrillator is connected to auxiliary AC or DC
power source, whether defibrillator is turned on or
off.
See page 9-5
Battery charging indicator. LED illuminated when
installed batteries are fully charged. LED flashes
when either battery is charging. LED is not
illuminated when no batteries are installed or a
battery is unable to be charged.
See page 9-5
Illuminated Service LED indicates a condition
exists that prevents or could prevent normal
defibrillator operation.
See page 10-21
CPR
Controls CPR metronome. LED illuminated when
metronome function is active.
See page 5-25
ANALYZE
Activates Shock Advisory Systemâ„¢ (AED mode).
LED illuminated when AED is analyzing the ECG,
and flashes when user is prompted to push
ANALYZE.
See page 5-7
LEAD Changes ECG lead. See page 4-4
SIZE Changes ECG size. See page 4-5
SYNC
Activates Synchronized mode. LED illuminated
when Sync mode is active and flashes with
detection of each QRS.
See page 5-27