Defibrillating
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Defibrillating
The defibrillation process is as follows:
1. Select Energy
The default energy setting is 150 joules. To change the energy setting,
press
repeatedly to cycle through the energy level choices. Stop
when the desired energy is displayed. The choices are 5, 10, 25, 50, 70,
100, 150, or 200 joules.
Figure 6-3 Energy Select Display
LEAD
HR ALARM
SELECT
78
Pads
150 J
ENERGY
SELECT
2. Charge
Press
.
As the defibrillator charges, the current charge is displayed above the
shock counter. A charging tone beeps until the desired energy level is
reached, at which point you'll hear a continuous charge tone.
SpO2
Shocks:0
00:00:8
CHARGE
Defibrillating in Manual Mode