Weinmann MEDUCORE Standard2 Instructions For Use Manual page 59

5. Select the required electrode position on the patient's torso:
• Position 1: Sternum-apex
• Position 2: Anterior-posterior (can also be used for adults)
Risk of injury due to air/moisture between defibrillation
electrodes and the patient's skin!
Air (e.g. in hirsute patients) or moisture between the defibrillation
electrodes and the patient's skin prevent correct shock delivery
and may result in burns to the skin and unsuccessful defibrillation.
⇒ Remove hair in hirsute patients.
⇒ Rub the patient's skin dry.
⇒ Firmly press on the defibrillation electrodes.
⇒ Wipe down oily skin with an alcohol pad.
6. If necessary: Remove hair from the torso.
7. If necessary: Rub damp spots on the torso dry.
8. If necessary: Wipe down oily skin with an alcohol pad.
9. Tear open the defibrillation electrode packaging and take out
the defibrillation electrodes.
10. Remove the protective backing from the defibrillation
electrodes.
11. Stick on defibrillation electrodes and press firmly in place.
12. If necessary: Stroke out any trapped air from under the
defibrillation electrodes.
Result The trunk cable and defibrillation electrodes are connected.
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