Physio-Control LIFEPAK 1000 - Manual (Page 31)

LIFEPAK 1000 Defibrillator Operating Instructions 3-9
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How to Use the LIFEPAK 1000 Defibrillator
ECG MONITORING (ECG MODE)
The LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator provides nondiagnostic ECG display of the patient’s heart
rhythm when the ECG cable is connected and the electrodes are applied.
Note: You do not have to turn the defibrillator off before changing from therapy electrodes
to the ECG cable or vice versa.
To monitor a patient’s ECG:
1 Connect the ECG cable.
Note: The ECG cable uses the same receptacle used by the therapy electrodes.
2 Apply ECG electrodes to the patient’s chest as shown in Figure 3-2
Figure 3-2 Connecting the ECG Electrodes for ECG monitoring
After the ECG electrodes are connected, the defibrillator displays the patient’s heart rhythm and
heart rate in a lead II configuration. Lead II is the only lead available with this cable.
While in ECG mode, the defibrillator’s shock capability is disabled; however, the defibrillator
continues to evaluate the patient’s ECG for a potentially shockable rhythm. Remember that the
presence of an ECG rhythm does not ensure that the patient has a pulse.
If a shockable rhythm is detected, the defibrillator prompts CONNECT THERAPY
ELECTRODES .
1 Confirm the patient’s condition: Not responsive? Not breathing? No signs of circulation?
2 Remove the ECG cable and connect the therapy electrodes to the defibrillator.
3 Apply the therapy electrodes to the patient’s chest, keeping them at least 2.5 cm (one inch)
away from the ECG electrodes. If necessary, remove the ECG electrodes.
4 Follow the defibrillator’s voice and screen prompts.
WARNING!
Possible misinterpretation of ECG data.
The frequency response of the screen is intended only for basic ECG rhythm identification; it
does not provide the resolution required for pacemaker pulse visibility, accurate measurements,
such as QRS duration, and ST segment interpretation. For such purposes, use ECG monitors
with an appropriate frequency response.
Possible delay in therapy.
Do not attempt to connect a 3-wire ECG cable to a QUIK-COMBO therapy cable or any other
AED. The ECG cable is functional only with the LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator.
AHA Labels IEC Labels
RA Right Arm R Right
LA Left Arm L Left
LL Left Leg F Foot
LA/L RA/R
LL/F