Step 1: Assessment And Pad Placement; Step 1: Assessment And Pad Placement - Cardiac Science POWER2HEART AED G3 Automatic 9300A Operation And Service Manual

STEP 1: ASSESSMENT AND PAD PLACEMENT

PREPARATION
Determine that the patient is over 8 years of age or weighs more than 55 pounds (25 kg) and exhibits
the following:
The patient is unresponsive, and
the patient is not breathing.
Remove clothing from the patient's chest. Ensure the skin site is clean and dry. Dry the patient's chest and
shave excessive hair if necessary.
Open the AED lid and wait until the LEDs are lit.
Note: When the patient is a child under 8 years of age or weighs less than 55 lbs (25kg), the
AED should be used with the Model 9730 Pediatric Attenuated Defibrillation Pads. Therapy
should not be delayed to determine the patient's exact age or weight. See the directions for use
accompanying pediatric pads for procedure on changing adult pads to pediatric.
PLACE PADS
The AED will issue the prompt "Tear Open Pads (Electrodes) Package and Remove Pads." Keep the pads
connected to the AED, tear the pad package along the dotted line and remove the pads from the package.
Leave the package attached to the pad wires.
Note: Cardiac Science's standard defibrillation pads are non-polarized and can be placed in
either position as shown on the pad package. When using pacing/monitoring pads, refer
to placement instructions on the pacing/monitoring pad package.
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After the prompt "Peel One Pad From Plastic Liner," with a firm, steady
pull, carefully peel one pad away from the release liner.
Then, after the prompt "Place One Pad on Bare Upper Chest," place the
pad with the sticky side of on the patient's skin on the upper right chest,
placing the top of the pad on the collarbone. Avoid placing the pad
directly over the sternum.
Finally, after the prompt "Peel Second Pad and Place on Bare Lower Chest
As Shown," pull the second pad from the release liner and place it on the
lower left chest, below and left of the breast.
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