Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 - Manual (Page 215)

MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT
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Therapy Cable Monitoring and Synchronized Cardioversion Check
Equipment Needed:
• LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator
• QUIK-COMBO therapy cable
• Patient ECG cable
• 3-lead or 12-lead patient simulator with QUIK-COMBO connector
• Fully charged batteries or power adapter connected to a reliable power source
To check therapy cable monitoring and synchronized cardioversion:
1. Press ON .
2. Connect the ECG cable to the defibrillator and to the simulator.
3. Connect the therapy cable to the simulator.
4. Turn on the simulator and select any rhythm except asystole or ventricular fibrillation.
5. Select PADDLES lead.
6. Confirm that the screen displays an ECG and that the PADDLES LEADS OFF message does not
appear.
Note: If the screen displays dashed lines, artifact (irregular noise signals), or any warning
message, replace the therapy cable and repeat the test. If the problem cannot be corrected,
remove the defibrillator from active use and contact a qualified service representative.
7. Select Lead II .
8. Press SYNC . Confirm that the SYNC LED lights and the Sync mode message appears. Adjust
ECG size until sense markers appear on the QRS complexes. Confirm that the SYNC LED
blinks off with each detected QRS complex and that the heart rate is displayed.
9. Select 50 JOULES .
10.Press CHARGE .
CAUTION
POSSIBLE SIMULATOR DAMAGE
Do not discharge more than 30 shocks within an hour, or 10 shocks within a five-
minute period, or pace continually into Physio-Control patient simulators. Simulators
may overheat.