Physio-Control LIFEPAK 20e - Manual (Page 187)

LIFEPAK ® 20e Defibrillator/Monitor Operator’s Checklist
Unit Serial No.:________________________
Location: ____________________________
Instruction
Recommended
Corrective Action
Date
Initials
Insert a in the box after completing each instruction.
1 Check printed result of 3 A.M. daily auto test. (If no self-test results have
printed, refer to Step 10.) If:
SELF-TEST FAILED Contact qualified service personnel.
SELF-TEST DID NOT COMPLETE –
PERFORM MANUAL TEST Connect test plug or secure paddles in well,
and perform manual User Test. If
CONNECT
TO TEST PLUG message appears, contact
qualified service personnel.
2 Inspect physical condition for:
Foreign substances Clean the defibrillator.
Damage or cracks Contact qualified service personnel.
3 Inspect power source for:
AC power connector plugged into unit and
AC power source; AC Mains LEDs on
defibrillator and optional
CodeManagement Module are lit If AC Mains LEDs are not lit, contact qualified
service personnel.
Broken, loose, or worn power cable Replace damaged or broken parts.
4 Check therapy and ECG electrodes for:
Use By date Replace if past expiration date.
Spare electrodes available Obtain spare electrodes.
5 Examine accessory cables for:
Cracking, damage, broken or bent parts
or pins, and paddle surfaces for pitting Replace damaged or broken parts.
6 Disconnect the defibrillator from AC power, wait 2 seconds, press ON and check for:
Momentary SELF-TEST messages,
illumination of LEDs, and speaker beep
If absent, contact qualified service personnel.
Service LED is lit If lit, power off device, then power back on.
If service LED stays lit, contact qualified
service personnel.
7 Check ECG printer for:
Adequate paper supply Replace if necessary.
Ability to print If not working, contact qualified service
personnel.
8 Confirm therapy cable connected to defibrillator and perform cable check:
If QUIK-COMBO ® therapy cable is connected:
• Confirm test plug connected to therapy cable.
• Press ANALYZE button.
• After ANALYZING NOW message, look
for REMOVE TEST PLUG message.
If CONNECT CABLE or CONNECT
ELECTRODES message appears, contact
qualified service personnel.
If HARD PADDLES are connected:
• Confirm paddles properly seated in wells.
• Select 10 J and press the CHARGE
button.
Note: Discharging > 10 joules in paddle
wells may damage defibrillator
If CONNECT CABLE or CONNECT
ELECTRODES message appears, contact
qualified service personnel.
• When fully charged, press the SHOCK
button on the paddles and look for the
ENERGY DELIVERED message.
If no energy delivered and shock tone
continues, press Speed Dial to disarm, and
contact qualified service personnel.
9 Reconnect to AC power and then power off the device.
Daily inspection and testing of the defibrillator/monitor using
this Operator’s Checklist is recommended. This form may
be reproduced.