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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
, you need to press
of the defibrillation process.
Automatic Re-analysis - initiates ECG analysis in between shocks within a
shock series. The default configuration setting is
parameter to
, you need to press
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
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.
If you choose to set this parameter to
.
to initiate analysis in step 2
. If you choose to set this
to initiate analysis in between
, the HeartStart
.
Defibrillating in AED Mode
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