Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 - Manual (Page 131)

THERAPY
5
©2007-2013 Physio-Control, Inc. LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
5-17
When initial CPR time ends, the NO SHOCK ADVISED prompts occur, followed by PUSH ANALYZE .
Shock Advised If the AED detects a shockable rhythm, the START CPR prompts occur, followed by
IF YOU WITNESSED THE ARREST, PUSH ANALYZE .
• If you did witness the arrest, press ANALYZE . This ends the initial CPR period and the SHOCK
ADVISED and STAND CLEAR, PUSH SHOCK BUTTON! ( ) prompts occur. Proceed according to your
training with the AED for delivering the shock.
• If you did not witness the arrest, perform CPR and do not press ANALYZE to end CPR early.
The Initial CPR countdown timer continues for the duration specified in the INITIAL CPR TIME
setup option, for example, 90 seconds. Near the end of CPR time, the defibrillator silently
charges to prepare for the shock. CPR continues up to shock delivery. When initial CPR time
ends, the SHOCK ADVISED and STAND CLEAR, PUSH SHOCK BUTTON! ( ) prompts occur. Proceed
according to your training with the AED for delivering a shock.
Pre-shock CPR Time
When PRE-SHOCK CPR time is set to 15 seconds or more, you are prompted to start CPR
immediately after a shockable rhythm is detected, before the shock is delivered.
Note: The (shock) button is disabled during the pre-shock CPR interval to avoid accidental
shock delivery while the defibrillator is charged and a responder is performing CPR.
AED Mode
Start CPR
1:46
If you witnessed the arrest, push ANALYZE
These prompts provide an opportunity to end
the initial CPR early and proceed directly to
delivering a shock.
Note: The decision to end CPR early is based
on your protocol and if you witnessed the
arrest.
AED Mode
Start CPR
0:30
After analysis is complete, the START CPR
prompts occur. A countdown timer (min:sec
format) continues for the duration specified
in the PRE-SHOCK CPR time setup option.
The defibrillator silently charges in
preparation for the shock.
When CPR time ends, the SHOCK ADVISED and
STAND CLEAR, PUSH SHOCK BUTTON!
( )
prompts occur. Proceed according to your
training with the AED for delivering a shock.