CAE Luna - Commercial Defibrillation Safety

Using Luna
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CAELuna
Commercial Defibrillation
The manikin can safely absorb the energy from commercial defibrillators only with SymDefib.
However, use of a defibrillator for training purposes represents an operational hazard equivalent to
use of a defibrillator on a real patient. Consequently, all safety precautions for use of defibrillators
must be followed as if the manikin were a patient. Consult the defibrillator’s User Manual for further
information.
The following cautions should be observed:
• Defibrillation should be performed on the defibrillation electrodes only. If defibrillation is
performed over any ECG or pacing electrode, high voltage may be present on the
remaining connectors during the shock. This may also damage ECG and pacing circuitry.
• To prevent overheating, do NOT provide more than three (3) defibrillator discharges
(maximum 32 Joules) in a sequence. Do NOT exceed an average of two (2) defibrillator
discharges per minute during the training session.
• DO NOT let the manikin come in contact with electrically conductive surfaces or objects
during defibrillation. A flame-supporting atmosphere, for example, with a high content of
oxygen, should be avoided during defibrillation.
• Keep the manikin chest dry. Special attention should be taken when using the urinary
system or the chest tube feature.
DO NOT:
• Use cables or connectors with visible damage.
• Spill fluids over any component inside the manikin torso. This could damage the system
and may also present a possible hazard for the operator.
When using a commercial defibrillator, the ECG can be monitored via the defibrillator pads. Coarse
ventricular fibrillation and high-rate ventricular tachycardia cardiac rhythms are automatically
recognized as “shockable” rhythms.
With each defibrillation, Maestro automatically records the amount of energy discharged and the
time defibrillation was performed. The simulated patient response to defibrillation is determined by
the scenario script or instructor intervention. Thus, cardioversion is not automatically determined by
the physiological models.
Luna is compatible with a wide variety of commercial defibrillators. SymDefib supports connections
to Physio-Control, Zoll and Philips.
CAUTION: DO NOT allow defibrillator pads to come in contact with ECG nodes. Defibrillating an ECG
will damage circuitry within the manikin.
Using the SymDefib
The SymDefib box connects with a real defibrillator monitor and allows for use of live electrical
therapy for defibrillation, cardioversion, and pacing.