Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 - Manual (Page 121)

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Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
Intended Use
When used in AED mode, the LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator is a semiautomatic defibrillator that
provides a prompted treatment protocol and ECG analysis using a patented Shock Advisory
System™ (SAS). This software algorithm analyzes the patient’s electrocardiographic (ECG) rhythm
and indicates whether or not a shockable rhythm is detected. AED mode requires operator
interaction in order to defibrillate the patient.
AED mode is intended for use by personnel who are authorized by a physician or medical director
and have, at a minimum, the following skills and training:
• CPR training
• AED training equivalent to that recommended by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the
European Resuscitation Council (ERC)
• Training in the use of the LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator in AED mode
Indications
AED mode is to be used only on patients in cardiopulmonary arrest. The patient must be
unconscious, pulseless, and not breathing normally before using the defibrillator to analyze the
patient’s ECG rhythm. In AED mode, the LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator is not intended for
use on pediatric patients less than eight years old.
Contraindications
None known.