Using Shock Advisory Mode
The advisory algorithm needs 7 to 10 seconds of continuous, artifact free ECG data
to decide whether the patient requires defibrillating.
If excessive artifact due to CPR or patient transport is detected, the monitor displays
the messages:
ARTIFACT DETECTED
DO NOT TOUCH PATIENT.
If the artifact ends within 20 seconds, analysis continues. Otherwise, the following
messages appear on the monitor, and analysis stops. You can restart analysis by
pressing Analyze.
ARTIFACT DETECTED
CANNOT ANALYZE
Pressing the Analyze key during analysis will stop analysis. The message
NOTE
ANALYSIS STOPPED will be displayed momentarily, and then the following
message appears:
FOR ANALYSIS,
PRESS ANALYZE
If the multifunction defib electrodes are not properly attached to the patient when
NOTE
you press Analyze, the following message appears.
FOR ANALYSIS,
ATTACH PADS
The electrodes must be attached to the patient and the electrode adapter cable to start
analysis.
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