ZOLL AED Plus Rev V - Manual (Page 33)

ZOLL AED PLUS Administrator’s Guide 23
Optional Maintenance for Technical Professionals
The AED Plus automatically performs maintenance testing during periodic self tests. However, if a
qualified technical professional wishes to test the AED Plus further, the following checkout procedure
can be followed:
1. Connect an AED Plus Simulator/Tester (or equivalent) to the AED Plus electrode connector.
2. Power on the simulator and AED Plus. Verify that all of the following occur:
• The status indicator (located on the left side of the handle) initially displays a red “X” which
changes to a green check (
)
within 4 to 5 seconds after the AED Plus is turned on.
• All top panel user interface lights (LEDs) illuminate sequentially.
• The AED Plus issues the UNIT OK voice prompt within 5 seconds after power-up (and displays
the message if equipped with an LCD).
• If the AED Plus has an LCD, the message “SHOCKS: 0” appears in the upper left corner and
the elapsed time (since power-up) appears in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. Using the simulator, input a VF rhythm to the AED Plus. Verify that after the AED Plus proceeds
through its sequence of victim assessment prompts, it:
• analyzes the ECG rhythm
• issues the SHOCK ADVISED voice prompt
• charges the defibrillator
• issues the DON’T TOUCH PATIENT, PRESS FLASHING SHOCK BUTTON voice prompt
4. Verify that the charge ready tone is heard and that the Shock Button illuminates.
5. Press the Shock Button and verify that the simulator shows that a shock was delivered. Verify that
the message “Shocks: 1” displays on LCD screen.
NOTE This test checks the device’s ability to defibrillate. It does not, however, verify that the correct
defibrillation energy was delivered. A defibrillator analyzer should be used in place of the AED Plus
simulator/tester to verify the accuracy of the delivered energy.
6. Following shock delivery, verify that the AED Plus issues the START CPR messages.
7. Activate the simulator’s CPR function. Verify that the adaptive metronome begins to beep and that
the following voice prompts/messages are issued within 60 seconds: PUSH HARDER followed
by GOOD COMPRESSIONS.
8. After approximately two minutes of CPR, verify that the STOP CPR prompt is issued. Set the
simulator to Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR) and verify that a new ECG analysis begins.
9. Verify that a NO SHOCK ADVISED prompt is issued.
10. Turn the AED Plus and Simulator off.
See “Preparing the AED Plus for Use” on page 15 for instructions on placing the AED Plus back into
service.