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MODIFY SETUP from the SETUP menu. Select ADVANCED from the third
menu of the MODIFY SETUP menu.
Using the upper Option button, scroll through the available settings for
ADVANCED. The advanced mode options available are based on the FR2+
model used. For the M3860A, the user can select ANALYZE, CHARGE, or
OFF. For the M3861A the user can select only ANALYZE or OFF. (Detailed
directions for use are supplied with the Training & Administration Pack.)
CAUTION:Alteration of the factory default setup of the FR2+ can affect its
performance and should be performed under the authorization of your
Medical Director. Modifications to device operation resulting from changes
to the default settings should be specifically covered in user training.
CAUTION:The HeartStart FR2+ advanced mode’s MANUAL CHARGE
feature is intended for use only by authorized operators who have been
specifically trained in cardiac rhythm recognition and in defibrillation therapy
using manual charge and shock delivery.
The ANALYZE feature is particularly useful for organizations that include
responders who have Basic Life Support (BLS) training as well as more highly
trained responders who may be certified in Advanced Life Support (ALS). In
such situations, the Medical Director may set up a “tiered-response” system.
The HeartStart FR2+ is specifically designed to provide different product
features appropriate to each tier of responder.
In a scenario where a BLS responder is the first on the scene of an incident, he
or she is trained to treat the patient immediately — for example, to check for
breathing and responsiveness; to apply the defibrillator pads and connect them
to the HeartStart FR2+; and to follow the voice and text prompts provided by
the HeartStart FR2+ in its automated (AED) mode. When an ALS-trained