Welch Allyn AED 10 User Manual page 13

4 Safety
Electrical Energy
WARNING Welch Allyn AED 10 can deliver 360 joules of electrical energy.
WARNING Properly place defibrillation pads.
ECG Misinterpretation
WARNING Properly place defibrillation pads.
WARNING Do not move patient.
WARNING Cardiac pacemakers may affect rhythm analysis.
WARNING Radio frequency (RF) interference
Disconnect any medical electronic device that is not labeled "defibrillation
protected" from the patient. If this electrical energy is not discharged
properly, it could cause personal injury or death to the operator or bystander.
During defibrillation, the operator and all other people must stand clear of the
patient, bed, and all conductive surfaces in contact with the patient.
Do not place electrodes near the generator of an internal pacemaker. Always
apply electrodes to flat areas of skin. Avoid application over folds of skin such
as those underneath the breast or on obese patients. Excessive hair, poor
adhesion, or air under electrode may produce burns.
Improperly placed pads may produce incorrect analysis and an inappropriate
shock or no shock decision advisory.
Handling or transporting the patient during ECG analysis can cause incorrect
or delayed diagnosis. Follow all instructions in the Users Manual.
Patient pacemakers may reduce the sensitivity of the Welch Allyn AED 10
analysis and errors in detecting shockable rhythms.
Do not operate the Welch Allyn AED 10 in conjunction with electrocautery or
diathermy equipment. Any equipment that emits strong radio frequency
signals can cause electrical interference and distort the ECG signal to cause
inaccurate interpretation of rhythm.
Welch Allyn AED 10 Automatic External Defibrillator