Physio-Control LIFEPAK CR Plus - Manual (Page 36)

4-2 LIFEPAK CR Plus and LIFEPAK EXPRESS Defibrillator Operating Instructions
Data Storage
OVERVIEW OF DATA STORAGE
Each time you use the LIFEPAK CR Plus or LIFEPAK EXPRESS defibrillator, it digitally saves data
about the victim that can be transferred to a PC. This data can be provided to emergency medical
personnel or hospital personnel to aid in case review for quality control, training, and research
purposes. We recommend that you become familiar with their local requirements for reporting a use of
the defibrillator and for providing use data. For assistance in retrieving data from the defibrillator, contact
your local Physio-Control sales or service representative.
Data Stored by Your Defibrillator
Whenever you turn on your defibrillator and connect it to a victim, it automatically stores data about the
victim. When this data is transferred to a data management system for review, three reports are
available: an Event Log, Continuous ECG, and a Summary. Table 4-1 describes these reports.
Your defibrillator can store up to two records: one for the current victim and one for the previous victim.
When you use your defibrillator, it is important that you transfer this data as soon as possible after use
to free up storage.
The Complete Record for the current victim includes the Continuous ECG and Event Log. If you treat a
second victim, the first victim’s Complete Record will be reformatted into a Summary report. If you treat
a third victim, all of the first victim’s data will be deleted and the second victim’s Complete Record will be
reformatted into a Summary Report. Refer to Table 4-2.
If you turn your defibrillator on and off without attaching electrode pads to a victim, the defibrillator will
not create a new record and the records in the defibrillator will not be altered. The defibrillator deletes
previous data only after it is connected to a new victim.
After you transfer data records to a PC, the defibrillator will disallow repeat transmissions. However,
service personnel may access device records, if necessary.
Test and Service Data
Your defibrillator stores a test log consisting of the most recent auto-tests, power cycles, and
CHARGE-PAK battery charger replacements. The test log lists the test results and any errors detected.
The test log data is available only to service personnel or to users through the data management
system.
Table 4-1 Patient Reports
Report Type Description
Event Log A chronological log of all events. An event is a condition noted by the defibrillator.
Events are listed on page 4-3.
Continuous ECG Twenty minutes of the victim’s ECG rhythm beginning when the victim is
connected to the defibrillator and ending when the defibrillator is turned off.
Summary Combines the Event Log and a sampling of continuous ECG rhythms associated
with certain events.
Table 4-2 Defibrillator Patient Records
Complete Record Summary
Current Victim
✔ ✔
Previous Victim
✔
0