ZOLL R Series Monitor Defibrillator Rev J - Manual (Page 241)

Advisory Defibrillation Procedure
9650-0904-01 Rev. K ZOLL R Series Operator’s Guide 5–5
Note: When a nonshockable rhythm is detected, the R Series does not prevent the user from
manually defibrillating the patient.
When a shockable rhythm is detected (ventricular fibrillation or wide-complex tachycardia
with heart rate > 150), one of the following occur:
• Units with the automatic charge option enabled automatically charge to the preconfigured or
user selected energy setting.
• Units with the automatic charge option disabled will alternately display the messages
SHOCK ADVISED and PRESS CHARGE. Press the CHARGE button.
Regardless of the analysis result, the user can control the defibrillator manually. For example,
the user can defibrillate the patient even if the advisory function issues a NO SHOCK ADV.
message.
3 Press SHOCK
WARNING! Warn all persons in attendance of the patient to STAND CLEAR prior to defibrillator
discharge.
Do not touch the bed, patient, or any equipment connected to the patient during
defibrillation. A severe shock can result. Do not allow exposed portions of the patient’s
body to come in contact with metal objects, such as a bed frame, as unwanted pathways
for defibrillation current may result.
DEFIB 120J SEL.
Code
Marker Param
Sync
On/Off
00:01
SHOCK ADVISED
ECG
Options Alarms
Report
Data