Erc protocol, Erc protocol -16 – Philips HEARTSTART XLT M3500B User Manual

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ERC Protocol

3-16

Defibrillating in AED Mode

ERC Protocol

The HeartStart XLT can be configured to support the European Resuscitation
Council (ERC) Guidelines for Resuscitation (1998). If

(XURSHDQ 3URWRFRl is con-

figured to

2Q, the defibrillation process described in this chapter is the same,

with the exception of how the Pause state functions (see “Pausing for CPR”
on 3-12).

As described, you can enter a Pause state:

z

at the completion of a shock series, or

z

when no shock is advised

When either of these events occurs, the ERC protocol prompts you to Check
Patient. Then it prompts you as follows:

Figure 3-14

NOTE

Using the ERC protocol, you are not prompted to (or given time to) check the
patient’s pulse.

Shocks: 1

00:00:50

If Needed

Press PAUSE

And Begin CPR

PAUSE

ANALYZE

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