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THERAPY
5
Troubleshooting Tips
Table 5-3 Troubleshooting Tips for Defibrillation and Synchronized Cardioversion
OBSERVATION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Charge time to 360 joules
exceeds 10 seconds
Battery low
• Replace battery with fully
charged battery.
Operating temperature is too
low
• Move patient and device to
warmer environment, if
necessary.
Device is in Sync mode and
QRS complexes are not
detected
• Adjust ECG size for
optimum sensing QRS or
deactivate SYNC if rhythm
VF/VT.
SYNC accidentally pressed and
rhythm is VF/VT
• Press SYNC to turn off Sync.
(shock) buttons.
• Press
Device in Sync mode and
(shock) buttons not pressed
and held until next detected
QRS
(shock) buttons
• Hold
until discharge occurs or
next detected QRS and
ENERGY DELIVERED message
appears.
(shock) buttons pressed
before full charge reached
• Wait for tone and message
indicating full charge.
Standard paddles connected
(shock) button on
and
defibrillator front panel pressed
• Simultaneously press
(shock) buttons on standard
paddles to discharge.
Sixty seconds elapsed before
(shock) buttons were
pressed after full charge.
Energy was internally removed.
(shock) buttons
• Press
within 60 seconds of full
charge.
Energy selection changed
• Press CHARGE again.
Therapy cable disconnected
during charging
• Reconnect cable and press
CHARGE again.
Therapy cable damaged
• Replace therapy cable and
perform daily checks per
Operator’s Checklist.
Defibrillator out of calibration
• Attempt to transfer energy.
• Contact a qualified service
technician.
Energy not delivered to patient
(shock) buttons are
when
pressed
CONNECT CABLE message
appears
ENERGY FAULT message appears
(selected and available energy)
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