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3-4 Defibrillating in AED Mode
Defibrillation (with a modified configuration)
Chapter 10 describes, in detail, the configurable parameters for AED Mode.
Three parameters significantly impact the defibrillation process. They are:
Device Initiated Analysis - initiates ECG analysis when the HeartStart XLT
is first turned on. The default configuration setting is
On. If you choose to set
this parameter to 2II, you need to press to initiate analysis in step 2
of the defibrillation process.
Automatic Re-analysis - initiates ECG analysis in between shocks within a
shock series. The default configuration setting is 2Q. If you choose to set this
parameter to 2II, you need to press
to initiate analysis in between
shocks within a shock series (i.e. after the first and second shock of a three
shock series).
Rhythm Monitoring - monitors the ECG for potentially shockable rhythms
when the HeartStart XLT is not analyzing, defibrillating, or paused. The
default setting is 2QIf you choose to set this parameter to 2II, the HeartStart
XLT will not look for potentially shockable rhythms during these idle times.
Idle times also include:
power on, when Device Initiated Analysis is off.
in between shocks within a shock series, when Auto Re-analysis is
off.
If Rhythm Monitoring is off, you need to observe the patient during idle times
and determine when to press
.
The following sections describe the defibrillation process in detail. They also
describe what happens at the completion of a shock series and if a shockable
rhythm is not detected.
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