CU Medical Systems iPAD SP1 - In-Use Quick Reference Guide Manual

THE iPAD SP1
IN-USE QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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Lift the switch cover and set the
adult/child selection switch to match
the casualty. If the casualty is a
child, there is no need to use
dierent electrode pads.
If it is suspected the casualty is a
child aged between 1 and 8 years
old, the dual adult/child pads can be
used with the switch selection set to
the child mode.
Press the green on/o button. The
voice prompts will start. Follow all
the voice prompts.
This will commence with a beep,
followed by:
1. “Call Emergency Medical
Services now”.
2. “Plug the pads connector in
to the device” (pads are usually
pre-connected so may not
be heard)
3. “Adult mode” or “paediatric
mode” (this is conrmation of
switch selection)
4. “follow the voice prompts calmly”
Use the AED starter kit to prepare
the casualty.
Voice prompts continue:
5. “Remove all clothing from
chest and stomach. Rip clothing
if necessary”
Prepare the device:
6. “Tear open the pads packaging”
Stick pads to casualty as illustrated
on the pads. The visual indicator on
the device will also light up to illus-
trate where to stick the pads.
Voice prompts continue:
7. “Look closely at the picture on
each pad”
8. “Peel o the pad labelled ‘1’ and
stick to the bare skin of the patient,
exactly as shown in the picture”
9. “Peel o the pad labelled ‘2’ and
stick to the bare skin of the patient,
exactly as shown in the picture”
10. “Press pads rmly to the skin of
the patient”
The device will light up to ensure
no-one is touching the casualty. The
iPAD SP1 will analyse the casualty’s
heart rhythm and assess if a shock
is necessary.
Voice prompts continue:
11. “Do not touch the patient”
12. “Analysing heart rhythm”
A nominated device of the
British Heart Foundation