Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 - Manual (Page 213)

MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT
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©2007-2013 Physio-Control, Inc. LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
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Standard Paddles Synchronized Cardioversion Check
Equipment Needed:
• LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator
• Standard paddles
• Defibrillator checker
• Patient ECG cable
• 3-lead or 12-lead patient simulator
• Fully charged batteries or power adapter connected to a reliable power source
To check standard paddles synchronized cardioversion:
1. Press ON .
2. Connect the ECG cable to the monitor and to the patient simulator.
3. Turn on the simulator and select any rhythm except asystole or ventricular fibrillation.
4. Select Lead II .
5. Press SYNC . Confirm that the SYNC LED lights. Adjust ECG size until the sense markers
appear on the QRS complexes. Confirm that the SYNC LED blinks off with each detected QRS
complex and that the heart rate is displayed.
6. Select 100 JOULES .
7. Press CHARGE and confirm that the tone indicating full charge sounds within 10 seconds or
less.
8. Remove the standard paddles from the paddle wells and place the standard paddles on the
defibrillator checker plates.
Note: This test is not intended to be performed with the paddles in the wells. Discharging 100
joules in the paddle wells may damage the defibrillator.
9. Press the APEX (shock) button, confirm that the defibrillator does not discharge, and then
release the button.
10.Press the STERNUM (shock) button, confirm that the defibrillator does not discharge, and
then release the button.
WARNING
SHOCK HAZARD
The defibrillator delivers up to 360 joules of electrical energy. Unless discharged
properly as described in this test, this electrical energy may cause serious personal
injury or death. Do not attempt to perform this test unless you are qualified by training
and experience and are thoroughly familiar with these operating instructions.