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4 Therapy

Therapy

LIFEPAK 20e Defibrillator/Monitor Operating Instructions 4-5

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION

The following paragraphs include:

• AED Warnings

• AED Setup

• AED Procedure

• Special AED Setup Options

• Troubleshooting Tips for AED Mode

• Switching from AED to Manual Mode

AED Warnings

AED Setup

You can set up the LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitor to turn on in AED mode before placing the

defibrillator in use (refer to Section 8).

When illuminated, the AED mode LED indicates that the Continuous Patient Surveillance System

(CPSS) is active. CPSS automatically monitors the patient ECG for a potentially shockable

rhythm.

When the

ANALYZE button is pressed, the Shock Advisory System (SAS) is activated. SAS is an

ECG analysis system that advises the user if it detects a shockable or nonshockable rhythm.

The LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitor can be setup to display the ECG waveform in AED mode

or to not display a waveform. The operation in AED mode remains the same whether or not the

ECG waveform is displayed.

WARNING!

Possible misinterpretation of data.

Do not analyze while patient is moving or being transported. Motion artifact may affect the ECG

signal resulting in an inappropriate

SHOCK or NO SHOCK ADVISED message. Motion detection

may delay analysis. Stop motion and stand clear of patient during analysis.

Pediatric patient safety risk.

In AED mode, the LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitor is not intended for use on pediatric patients

less than eight years old.

When the ECG waveform is set to ON in

the setup options (refer to Section 8), the

ECG appears with all of the AED

messages and prompts, as shown in the

screen to the left.