Using Athena
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PN: 905K520652 v2.8
• For paddle placement on the chest, the simulator comes with two anterior defibrillation
disks (provided with accessories). Screw the disks onto the threaded connections or
leave the threaded connections, as required.
The Defibrillation Ports
Note: The Defib parameter, located on the Cardiovascular view, is also available for virtual
defibrillation.
Cardiac Pacing
A standard transthoracic cardiac pacemaker can be connected to the simulator using the anterior
defibrillation connection. The software automatically detects and responds to pacing signals from 20
to 200 mA, in increments of 10.
Three parameters can be used to simulate pacing within the software:
• Pacing Capture Threshold - determines the minimum pacing current necessary to pace
the heart
• Pacing Current - simulates a specific amount of current discharged by an external
cardiac pacemaker
• Pacing Rate - determines the cardiac rate when the Pacing Current is at or above the
Pacing Capture Threshold
All three parameters are located on the Cardiovascular view.
The right
defibrillation
connection
The left
defibrillation
connection
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