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NOTE: Always store the OnSite with a pads cartridge and a battery installed,
so it will be ready to use and can perform daily self-tests. Training pads
should be stored separately from the OnSite to avoid confusion during a use.
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
It is always a good idea to have a spare battery and a spare pads set. Other
things that are useful to keep with the OnSite include:
• scissors — for cutting the victim’s clothes if needed
• disposable gloves — to protect the user
• a disposable razor — to shave the chest if hair prevents good pads
contact
• a pocket mask or face shield — to protect the user
• a towel or absorbent wipes — to dry the victim's skin for good pads
contact
Philips has a Fast Response Kit with all these items. See Appendix A for
information.
If you may need to defibrillate an infant or a child under 25 kg (55 pounds) or 8
years old, it is recommended that you order the infant/child SMART Pads
cartridge, available separately. When the Infant/Child Pads cartridge is installed
in the OnSite, the OnSite automatically reduces the defibrillation energy to an
energy level more appropriate for infants and children. In addition, if optional
CPR Coaching is selected, the OnSite provides coaching appropriate for infants
and children. Directions for using the infant/child SMART Pads cartridge are
provided in Chapter 3, “Using the HeartStart OnSite.”
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