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MEDUCORE Standard
Risk of injury due to incorrectly selected size of defibrillation
electrodes!
If the wrong size of defibrillation electrodes is selected, this can
result in sub-optimal defibrillation results and patient burns.
⇒ Select the correct size of defibrillation electrodes pursuant to
the resuscitation guidelines and not based on the weight
specifications given on the packaging.
2. Select suitable adult (Adult) or child (Pediatric) defibrillation
electrodes.
3. Attach the pad connector of the defibrillation electrodes to the
trunk cable.
When doing so, please note: The pad connector must be fully
inserted.
4. Bare the patient's torso.
Risk of injury from incorrect positioning of the defibrillation
electrodes!
Incorrect positioning of the defibrillation electrodes leads to a sub-
optimal defibrillation result.
⇒ Select the electrode position according to the illustration.
⇒ Maintain distance from ECG electrodes.
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