Printing Events
9-8 Storing, Retrieving & Printing
Printing Events
The HeartStart XLT can be configured to print automatically when certain
events occur. The table below lists these events and the length of the strip
printed, depending on whether the printer is configured to print real-time or
with a 6-second delay.
Printing is configured independently for each of these events. You can stop
the printing before it has printed the entire strip by pressing
.
To print additional events that you observe in the course of caring for your
patient, press
. An ECG strip will print continuously until you press
a second time to stop printing. If the printer is configured to have a 6-
second delay, the printout contains an additional 6 seconds of the ECG that
occurred just prior to pressing
.
Table 9-4 Printing Events
Event
Real-Time
Strip Length
Delayed
Strip Length
Defibrillator charges continuous 6 seconds just prior to charging, plus
continuous printing throughout the
charge duration.
Shock Delivered 12 seconds 6 seconds just prior to shock, plus 12
seconds after shock.
Shock Failed 6 seconds 6 seconds just prior to the message
1R6KRFN'HOLYHUHG, plus 6 seconds after
the message.
Defibrillator disarmed 6 seconds 6 seconds just prior to shock, plus 6
seconds after shock.
Alarm Violation 6 seconds 6 seconds just prior to alarm viola-
tion, plus 6 seconds after alarm vio-
lation.
pressed
6 seconds 6 seconds just prior to marking, plus
6 seconds after button pressed.
Mark
Event
Print
Strip
Print
Strip
Print
Strip
Print
Strip