Philips HEARTSTART - Recommended Accessories

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• If you have a practice pads cartridge, it is recommended that you store it
separately from the HeartStart, so the practice pads cannot be confused
with the regular pads in an emergency. The HeartStart will chirp if the
practice pads cartridge remains installed for over one hour without being
used.
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 HeartStart 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 details.
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 at www.HeartStart Home.com or by calling 1.866.333.4246.
When the Infant/Child Pads Cartridge is installed in the HeartStart, the HeartStart
automatically reduces the defibrillation therapy to a level more appropriate for
infants and children. In addition, if optional CPR coaching is selected, the
HeartStart provides coaching appropriate for infants and children. Directions for
using the Infant/Child SMART Pads are provided in Chapter 3, “Using the
HeartStart.”