Turn On Unit; Select Energy Level - ZOLL Propaq MD Operator's Manual

Emergency Defibrillation Procedure with Hands-Free Therapy Electrodes
Note:

Turn On Unit

Press the green power switch located on the top of the unit. The green, yellow, and red lights at
the top of the unit flash on and off, and the unit displays the message SELF TEST PASSED.
If defibrillation electrodes are not making good contact with the patient's skin and the lead
selection is ECG Lead, the unit issues the message CHECK THERAPY ELECTRODES and
does not allow the delivery of energy.

1 Select Energy Level

Press the Select Energy arrows up or down to select the desired energy level. These buttons are
located on the front panel of the unit.
Note:
The default energy selections for adult patients are:
Shock 1 - 120 joules
Shock 2 - 150 joules
Shock 3 - 200 joules
The default energy selections for pediatric patients are:
Shock 1 - 50 joules
Shock 2 - 70 joules
Shock 3 - 85 joules
Note:
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Pad
Skin
If it is not possible to place the "BACK" electrode on the patient's back, place the
electrodes in the standard apex-sternum positions. Effective defibrillation results, but
pacing will usually be less effective.
The initial defibrillator pad/external paddle energy selection can be set in Defib/Pacer
default settings in the Setup>Supervisor menu. The energy selections listed for
Shock 1, Shock 2, and Shock 3 are used only when Basic Auto Energy Escalation is
enabled. Otherwise, the values set in Defib/Pacer > Default Settings are used.
Neonatal and pediatric defibrillator energy levels should be selected based on site-
specific protocols.
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