HP CodeMaster XL+ M1722A User Manual page 51

Performing Synchronized Cardioversion
Performing Cardioversion
If you must disarm the charged defibrillator (if countershock 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 the Charge button 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, perform the following steps.
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synchronized shock mode or it will return to defibrillator mode following a
synchronized shock. Refer to Appendix A for instructions on configuring the
defibrillator for operation after synchronized cardioversion.
If the defibrillator does not shock, refer to Chapter 7, Troubleshooting.
After Using the Defibrillator
After using the defibrillator, perform the following steps to ensure that the
defibrillator is ready for use.
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 buttons (one on each paddle) until shock occurs. The
defibrillator will shock with the next detected R-wave.
If additional countershocks are required, readjust the Energy Select control as
necessary, and repeat the synchronized cardioversion procedure.
Depending on how the unit has been configured, it will either remain in the
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