D Glossary Of Terms - Philips M3860A Instructions For Use Manual

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..................... A programmable treatment mode that permits an authorized user to control
advanced mode
.......................................... Automated external defibrillator.
AED
............................... The standard FR2+ treatment mode, with voice and screen prompts guiding
AED mode
........................................... Advanced Life Support.
ALS
................................... See "
analysis
............................... An unhealthy, often irregular, beating of the heart.
arrhythmia
..................................... See "standard battery" and "rechargeable battery. "
battery
........................................... Basic Life Support.
BLS
........................ A condition in which use of the HeartStart FR2+ is interrupted for less than
continued use
................................ A programmable period provided by the HeartStart FR2+ during which the
CPR timer
............................ Termination of cardiac fibrillation by applying electrical energy
defibrillation
.............. Electrical energy stored in the capacitor of the HeartStart FR2+ as it arms for
defibrillation charge
................ See "
defibrillation shock
.................... The self-adhesive electrode pads applied to the adult patient's bare chest or
defibrillator pads
Glossary of Terms
The terms listed in this Glossary are defined in the context of the HeartStart
FR2+ and its use.
when the FR2+ starts rhythm analysis and (model M3860A only) when to
begin defibrillator charging for shock delivery.
the responder through connecting the defibrillator pads, waiting for rhythm
analysis, and delivering a shock if needed. In this mode, heart rhythm analysis
and monitoring, and shock decision and charging for shock delivery are
automatically performed by the FR2+.
SMART
analysis. "
five minutes (e.g., for battery replacement). When the battery is reinserted or
the unit is turned on again, the information stored about the interrupted
incident is saved, any additional events recorded after the battery is
reinstalled are treated as part of the same incident, and the selftest does not
automatically run when the battery is reinstalled.
responder can administer CPR.
shock delivery.
SMART
biphasic waveform. "
pediatric (under 8 years of age or less than 55 lb./25 kg) patient's bare chest
and back, and used to detect the patient's heart rhythm and transfer the
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