Physio-Control LIFEPAK 20e - Manual (Page 128)

Maintaining the Equipment
7-6 LIFEPAK 20e Defibrillator/Monitor Operating Instructions
Patient ECG Cable Check
Equipment needed:
• LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitor
• Fully charged batteries
• Patient ECG cable
(
3-wire or 5-wire)
• 3-lead or 12-lead simulator
Procedure:
1 Press ON .
2 Connect the ECG cable to the defibrillator.
3 Connect all cable leads to the simulator.
4 Turn on the simulator and select a rhythm.
5 After a few seconds confirm that the screen displays a rhythm and no LEADS OFF or SERVICE
messages appear.
Standard Paddles Monitoring Check
Equipment needed:
• LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitor
• Standard paddles
Procedure:
1 Press ON .
2 Select PADDLES lead.
3 Press the paddle electrode surfaces together and confirm that a flat line appears.
4 Shake each paddle in the air and confirm that irregular noise signals appear.
5 Install the paddles in the paddle wells.
Standard Paddles Defibrillation and Synchronized Cardioversion Check on
Battery Power
Equipment needed:
• LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitor with fully charged internal battery
• Standard paddles
• Defibrillator checker
• Patient ECG cable
• 3-lead or 12-lead patient simulator
WARNING!
Shock hazard.
When discharged as described in this test, the defibrillator delivers up to 360 J of electrical
energy. Unless discharged properly as described in this test, this electrical energy may cause
serious personal injury or death. Do not attempt to perform this test unless you are qualified by
training and experience and thoroughly familiar with these operating instructions.