Philips HEARTSTART XLT M3500B Instructions For Use Manual page 166

Safety Considerations
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Do not allow multifunction defib electrode pads to touch each other or to touch
other ECG monitoring electrodes, lead wires, dressings, etc. Contact with metal
objects may cause electrical arcing and patient skin burns during defibrillation and
may divert current away from the heart.
During defibrillation, air pockets between the skin and multifunction defib electrode
pads may cause patient skin burns. To help prevent air pockets, make sure the pads
completely adhere to the skin. Do not use dried out pads; do not open pads package
until just prior to use.
Never touch the patient or any equipment connected to the patient (including the
bed or gurney) during defibrillation.
Do not operate the HeartStart XLT in standing water. When using the HeartStart XLT
in wet environments, make sure the Data Card door is securely shut.
Do not immerse, or pour fluids on, any portion of the HeartStart XLT.
Do not use the HeartStart XLT in a flammable or oxygen-rich atmosphere. This can
cause an explosion hazard.
Avoid connecting the patient to several devices at once. Leakage current limits may
be exceeded. Do not use a second defibrillator on the patient while pacing with the
HeartStart XLT.
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