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HeartStart Event Review A suite of data management software applications for use by trained personnel to
review and analyze HeartStart patient use and by authorized personnel to alter
HeartStart configuration. Information is available from Philips Medical Systems on
the internet at www.philips.com/eventreview.
i-button A blue “information” button on the front of the HeartStart. If the i-button is
pressed during the 30 seconds it flashes during a patient care pause, the
HeartStart provides CPR Coaching;
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if the i-button is pressed when it is flashing
and the HeartStart is chirping, the HeartStart provides troubleshooting guidance.
At other times, if the i-button is pressed and held until it beeps once, the
HeartStart provides summary information about its last clinical use and device
status. When the i-button is on solid (not flashing), it indicates the user may safely
touch the patient.
infrared
communications
A method of sending information using a special part of the light spectrum. It is
used to transmit information between the HeartStart and a computer running
HeartStart Event Review software.
NSA “No Shock Advised,” a decision made by the HeartStart that a shock is not
needed, based on analysis of the patient’s heart rhythm.
NSA pause A pause provided by the HeartStart following an NSA decision. The pause can be
configured to a “standard” NSA pause or a “SMART” NSA pause. During a
standard NSA pause the defibrillator performs no background monitoring of
patient rhythm. During a SMART NSA pause, the defibrillator conducts
background monitoring and, if it detects an artifact-free shockable rhythm, will exit
the pause and begin rhythm analysis. If the HeartStart detects artifact such as that
created by CPR, or if the user presses the i-button for CPR Coaching during a
SMART NSA pause, the defibrillator will not exit the pause for rhythm analysis in
order to allow CPR to be completed uninterrupted.
non-shockable rhythm A heart rhythm that the HeartStart determines is not appropriate for
defibrillation.
On/Off button A green button located on the front of the HeartStart. Pressing the On/Off button
when the defibrillator is in standby mode turns the defibrillator on; pressing and
holding the On/Off button for one second when the defibrillator is on turns the
defibrillator off and disarms the defibrillator. In addition, pressing the On/Off
button stops the battery insertion self-test that automatically runs when a battery
is inserted.
pads See “SMART pads.”
patient care pause A defined pause to allow patient assessment, treatment, and/or CPR. See “NSA
pause” and “protocol pause.”
* Pressing the i-button for CPR Coaching during a SMART NSA pause turns off
background monitoring.