Resetting The Selected Energy Level; Delivering The Synchronized Shock - HP Codemaster 100 User Manual

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If you must disarm the charged defibrillator (if counter shock is not needed), turn the
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Energy Select control to Monitor On. Any stored energy will be discharged
internally and the available energy on the display will return to 0.

Resetting the Selected Energy Level

To increase or decrease the selected energy level after Charge has been pressed,
move the Energy Select control to the new energy level, and wait for the Charge
Done indicators.

Delivering the Synchronized Shock

To perform synchronized cardioversion:
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Depending on how the unit has been configured, it will either remain in the
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synchronized shock mode or it will return to defibrillator mode following a
synchronized shock. Refer to Table 2-1 on page 2-11 for instructions on configuring
the defibrillator for operation after synchronized cardioversion.
If the defibrillator does not shock, refer to "If the Defibrillator does not Deliver a
Shock" on page 12-4.
Wait for the Charge Done indicators.
Verify again that the ECG waveform is stable, and that a marker dot appears
only with each R-wave of the cardiac cycle.
Briefly adjust paddle pressure and placement to optimize contact, as registered
on the paddle contact indicator.
Depress both Shock (
The defibrillator will shock with the next detected R-wave.
If additional counter shocks are required, readjust the Energy Select control,
and repeat the synchronized cardioversion procedure.
) buttons (one on each paddle) until shock occurs.
Performing Cardioversion
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