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Pediatric Reduced Energy Defibrillation Electrodes Instructions for Use
Instructions for Use
WARNING! AED not rescue ready.
If the rescuer performs the steps below in a different sequence than
outlined, the AED may give a "check electrodes" or "check pads" message.
Unlike Cardiac Science adult defibrillation electrodes, the construction of
our pediatric electrodes does not allow a Cardiac Science AED to check
that there is an adequate connection and that the electrodes are ready to
use prior to their being applied to the patient.
1. Remove clothing from the patient's chest and make sure the patient's
chest is clean and dry.
2. Tear open the pediatric pads package and remove the pads.
3. Carefully peel one pad away from the liner.
WARNING! Equipment damage.
DO NOT pull on the lead wires to separate the pads from the blue liner.
WARNING! Improper therapy delivery.
Failure to remove blue liner could impact therapy delivery.
4. Standard pads placement
a.
b.
c.
Open the AED lid. If adult electrode pads
5.
are attached to the AED, disconnect them
before connecting the pediatric pads.
6. Connect the pediatric pads to the AED.
To attach, match the connector colors
(red to red) from the pads to the AED and
slide together until the connectors are firmly attached.
7. The AED begins patient analysis. Refer to the AED Operator's and
Service Manual for additional operating information.
Note: Pads can be placed in either position on the patient.
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Place one pad with the sticky side to
the patient's bare skin, on the upper
right chest as shown in
the pad firmly to the patient's skin.
Carefully peel the second pad away
from the liner.
Place the second pad on the patient's
lower left chest as shown in
(Figure 1)
Figure 1. Press
Figure 1.
Figure 1: Standard
pads placement
(recommended)
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