ZOLL AED Plus Operator's Manual page 2

What you see.
What you hear.
What you do.
Prompts you may see in the LCD screen:
Text messages
Shock counter
Elapsed time
ECG waveform
start
here Person collapses—
suspected
cardiac arrest. Unit OK.
Other prompts you What you should do:
may hear:
Plug in cable. Attach electrode cable.
Unit failed. Turn unit off and then on.
Release shock button.
Data stored in memory.
Transmit data.
Change batteries. Replace all 10 batteries.
(n) shocks delivered.
INDICATIONS FOR USE
Use when a patient has an apparent lack of
circulation indicated by:
Unconsciousness; and
Absence of normal breathing; and
Absence of pulse or signs of circulation.
When a victim is less than 8 years of age or weighs less than 55 lbs
(25 kg), the ZOLL AED Plus should be used with ZOLL AED Plus
Pediatric Electrodes. Therapy should not be delayed to determine the
patient's exact age or weight.
Indicator light flashes.
Check responsiveness.
Shout, "Are you OK?"
as you shake the person.
Stay calm.
Unit equipped to
treat adult and
pediatric patients.
Turn unit on.
Self-test; unit OK.
Indicator light flashes.
After one shock...
Administer CPR:
2 breaths for every
30 compressions.
CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR USE
Do NOT use when a patient:
Is conscious; or
Is breathing; or
Has a detectable pulse or other signs of circulation.
Indicator light flashes.
Indicator light flashes.
Open airway.
Call for help.
Lift chin and tilt head back.
Option: Place Passive Airway
Call or send someone
Support System (PASS) under
f
or help.
shoulders to tilt head. DO NOT use
PASS if suspected head or neck injury.
LCD screen
Indicator light flashes.
Shock advised.
Don't touch patient.
Press flashing shock button.
DO NOT touch patient.
Press button.
Shock delivered.
After 2 minutes of CPR...
Stop CPR.
INTENDED USER
The ZOLL AED Plus external defibrillator is intended to be used by
personnel who are qualified by training in the use of the AED Plus device
and basic life support, advanced life support, or other physician-
authorized emergency medical response to defibrillate victims of cardiac
arrest. The CPR monitoring function provides a metronome designed to
encourage rescuers to perform chest compressions at the AHA/ERC
recommended rate of 100 compressions per minute. Voice and visual
prompts encourage a compression depth of 1½ - 2 inches for adult
patients. The CPR monitoring function is not intended for use on patients
under 8 years of age.
Check Breathing.
Indicator light flashes.
Look for chest rising and falling.
Listen for air flow during exhalation.
Check breathing.
Feel for air flow during exhalation.
Give two breaths.
Look for normal breathing, coughing, or movement.
Give 2 Breaths (AHA Guidelines 2005 only)
If not breathing, administer 2 rescue breaths,
1 second per breath.
Indicator light flashes.
Attach defib pads to patient's
bare chest.
Attach adult or infant/child
electrode pads to patient's
bare chest.
Place electrode pads as
Follow electrode pads
shown on patients under
package instructions.
8 years of age or < 55 lbs (25 kg).
Indicator light flashes.
Don't touch patient.
Analyzing.
No shock advised.
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Chelmsford, MA 01824-4105
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