Physio-Control TrueCPR - Manual (Page 12)

6 TrueCPR Device Instructions for Use
Using the TrueCPR Device
8 Place the heel of your hand on the palm pad and begin compressions in time
with the metronome. Be sure to maintain correct CPR hand position and
release each compression completely.
9 Follow the device metronome to maintain your compression rhythm.
Note: To silence the metronome, press the (MUTE) button.
10 Observe the screen for depth feedback and any alert indications. Adjust your
technique based on the feedback. See the screen illustrations beginning on
page 9 for descriptions of the feedback.
11 Provide rescue breaths when prompted by the ventilation screens and tones.
Three short tones indicate when you should prepare to ventilate. Two longer
tones indicate when ventilations should occur. Resume chest compressions
immediately after the two longer tones.
Note: When in No Airway mode, the device provides ventilation prompts at a
ratio of 30 compressions to 2 ventilations (30:2). When in Airway mode,
ventilation prompts are not provided. See “Using the TrueCPR Device with
Secured Airway” on page 7 for more information.
12 Continue CPR as long as indicated by your local protocols. When
compressions stop, the inactivity timer appears in place of the compression
rate meter. If compressions resume within 10 minutes, compression
WARNING
POSSIBLE INEFFECTIVE CPR: If the screen on the TrueCPR device is
unreadable, unresponsive, or otherwise visibly damaged, do not use the
device. Perform CPR unaided instead.
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