Performing The Rescue; Place Electrodes - Cardiac Science SURVIVALINK AED Operation & Service Manual

300282-002 Rev. E0

Performing the Rescue

Assess the Patient
1. Determine that the patient is over 8 years of age and exhibits all of the
following:
Unconscious
2. Turn the Survivalink AED ON by pushing the lid's release button
"In" and "Up" to open the lid. The LEDs on the diagnostic panel will
sequence "On" and "Off" until the self-test is completed at which
time the voice prompt will say, "Place Electrodes."
If you close the lid during a rescue, you must re-open the lid within 15
seconds to continue the rescue. If the lid remains closed for more than 15
seconds, a new rescue will initiate when the lid is re-opened.
Note: During a rescue, the text display provides the rescuer with the
voice prompts in written form, elapsed time of rescue and number
of shocks delivered. For a complete description of displayed text,
see "Voice Prompt and Text Display Descriptions" on page 38.

Place Electrodes

3. With the electrodes connected to the Survivalink AED as shown in
the drawing, tear the outer electrode package along the dotted line,
and pull the electrodes from the package. Leave the package attached
to the electrode wires.
4. Before placing electrodes, remove the chest clothing of the patient
exposing the bare skin. Prepare the chest of the patient as directed by
the medical director and make sure the skin is as clean, dry, and oil
free as practical.
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Not breathing
Section 4: Rescue
Has no pulse
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