Defibrillating (asynchronously) 6 Manual Defibrillation and Cardioversion
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Defibrillating (asynchronously)
Once you have performed the necessary preparation for defibrillation, perform the following steps:
1 Select Energy - To select the energy setting, rotate the Therapy Knob to the desired energy level as
shown in Figure 50. Energy choices range from 1 to 200, with 150J the recommended level for
adult patients.
Figure 50 Energy Selection
Selecting the 1-10 (1-9) energy setting displays the Select Energy menu, with a default setting of
6J. The low energy setting can be changed using the Navigation buttons to increase or decrease the
desired setting. Complete your selection by pressing the Menu Select button. Your current
energy selection is shown in the Shock Status area of the display as shown in Figure 45.
WARNING Clinicians must select an appropriate energy level for defibrillation of pediatric patients.
WARNING The HeartStart MRx has a built-in limitation of 50 Joules when using internal paddles.
WARNING Do not leave patients unattended when the HeartStart MRx is in manual defibrillation mode with pads
applied to the patient.
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