Glossary - Philips HeartStart Home Owner's Manual

GLOSSARY

AED. Automated external defibrillator. The
HeartStart Home Defibrillator is an AED.
CPR. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a way to
provide artificial breathing and heartbeats to
keep a victim of SCA alive until a shock can be
delivered.
i-button. An information button on the front of
the HeartStart. Press the i-button while it
flashes during a pause to get CPR coaching.
Press the i-button if it flashes at other times to
get troubleshooting information. At any time,
you can press and hold the i-button (for at least
two seconds) to get summary information
about defibrillator's last use and condition.
On/Off button. A green button on the front of
the HeartStart Home Defibrillator. Press the
On/Off button to turn the defibrillator on or
off, disarm the HeartStart, or stop the self-test
that runs when a battery is put in.
Ready light. A small, bright green light that
blinks to show that the HeartStart is ready for
use. When the HeartStart is being used, the
Ready light stays on without blinking.
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