ZOLL R Series Monitor Defibrillator Rev K Operators Guide - Manual (Page 66)

C HAPTER 4 M ANUAL D EFIBRILLATION
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Emergency Defibrillation Procedure with Hands-Free
Therapy Electrodes
Determine the Patient’s Condition Following Local Medical Protocols
Verify:
• Unconsciousness.
• Absence of breathing.
• Absence of pulse.
Begin CPR Following Medical Protocols
Request additional assistance.
Prepare Patient
Remove all clothing covering the patient’s chest. Dry chest if necessary. If the patient has
excessive chest hair, clip or shave it to ensure proper adhesion of the electrodes.
Attach hands-free therapy electrodes according to instructions on the electrode packaging.
Ensure that the therapy electrodes are making good contact with the patient’s skin and are not
covering any part of the ECG electrodes.
Connect the hands-free therapy electrodes to the OneStep cable if not preconnected.
When connecting a OneStep electrode to the OneStep cable, push the two connectors together
until the latch clicks, as shown.
ZOLL hands-free therapy electrodes are a defibrillation-protected Type BF patient
connection.
ECG leads are a defibrillation-protected Type CF patient connection.
Latch