Preface - ZOLL AED Plus Administrator's Manual

Preface

The AED Plus
with the ZOLL AED Plus Operator's Guide (
The AED Plus is to be used by trained rescuers to provide emergency defibrillation. It incorporates a
sequence of visual and voice prompts to help rescuers follow established AHA/ERC Guidelines 2010
protocols for use of AEDs. It also incorporates recording/memory capabilities to allow medical
control authorities to review rescuer's use of the device. Recording includes ECG rhythms, event data,
device identification, and optionally, voice recording of rescuer and ambient sounds. This information
is available via an upload capability to a personal computer for event review and archiving.
Both the American Heart Association (AHA) and the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) publish
extensive information regarding the use of automated external defibrillators and their relationship to
cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The following publications provide supplemental material to be used
in conjunction with the ZOLL AED Plus Administrator's Guide and Operator's Guide:
1. 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC; Supplement to Circulation,
Volume 192, Issue 18, November 12, 2010.
2. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2010; Resuscitation (2010) Volume
81, October 2010.
This guide provides information about the operation and care of the AED Plus unit. The administrator,
and user should read each section carefully. Make sure to read the Safety Summary section.
This guide is divided into six sections.
Preface - This page.
Safety Summary - Describes General Warnings and Cautions.
Introduction- Provides a general product overview of the AED Plus.
Section 1 - Operation - Describes the functions of all controls and indicator lights of the AED Plus.
Section 2 - Installation, Self Test, Maintenance and Troubleshooting- Describes configuration of the
unit, data communications, troubleshooting, maintenance and how to order accessories and supplies.
Appendices - Provides the specifications of the AED Plus, characteristics of the ZOLL Rectilinear
Biphasic™ waveform, and information on the ECG Analysis Algorithm Accuracy.
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Administrator's Guide is to be used by responsible medical authorities in conjunction
ZOLL AED PLUS Administrator's Guide
REF 9650-0300-01).
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