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3Defibrillating
This chapter contains information about defibrillating a patient using different
paddle sets or multifunction defib electrodes. Refer to “Defibrillator Operating
Controls” on page 1-4.
3Defibrillating a Patient
This section describes the three steps to defibrillating a patient:
1 Select Energy
2 Charge
3 Shock
Note that for quick reference, these steps appear on both the outer case of the HP
CodeMaster 100 and on the quick reference card attached to the carry bag.
1. Select Energy
1 Turn the Energy Select control to the desired energy level. The defibrillator is
now on.
2 Prepare the paddles by following these steps:
a. Remove the paddles from their holders by grasping the handles and lifting
them straight up.
b. Holding both paddles in one hand, apply electrolyte medium to the
electrode surface of each paddle.
Placing the electrode surfaces together increases the risk of an accidental paddle-to-
paddle discharge and can cause damage to the surface of the paddles.
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