Philips Efficia DFM100 - Using AED Mode to Monitor

5: AED Mode Option Using AED Mode to Monitor
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Using AED Mode to Monitor
You can use AED Mode to monitor your patient’s ECG, SpO
2
, pulse, EtCO
2
and AwRR. Related
alarms can also be activated for the parameters.
 To monitor ECG in AED Mode and activate alarms:
1 Turn the Therapy knob to AED. The Efficia DFM100 announces the patient category currently
set.
If not correct, use the Patient Category button to select the appropriate patient category.
“
Press pads firmly to patient’s
bare skin.
”
None Shock delivered abnormal
energy due to marginal
impedance.
Confirm pad
placement is correct
and pressed firmly
against the chest.
None


The final shock in a series
has been delivered.
Attend to the patient.
None


A shock in a
yet-to-be-completed series
has been delivered.
Stay clear of patient.
Table 15 AED Mode Shock Related Messages (Continued)
These messages may appear when a shock is advised or immediately after a shock is delivered in AED Mode.
Audio Message Display Text Condition User Action
Table 16 AED Mode Forced Pause Related Messages
These messages may appear during a forced pause time period when analysis is not taking place and you can attend
to the patient.
Audio Message Display Text Condition User Action
“Begin CPR.”

A shock series has ended and
the device has entered a
pause period for CPR.
Attend to the patient.
Begin CPR if
indicated.
A no shock decision has
been made and the device
has entered a pause period
for CPR.

A no shock decision has
been made and during
monitoring, artifact has
been detected.
“
Attend to patient.”  You have paused the device.
“
No shock advised.” 

A no shock decision has
been made and the device
has entered a pause period
for CPR.
“
Begin CPR, Check patient.” 

“Stop CPR.” None The CPR pause period has
ended.
Attend to patient.
Resume analysis if
indicated.