Schiller PHYSIOGARD Touch 7 - Manual Defibrillation Using Pads

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Defibrillation 5
User guide Manual Defibrillation Using Pads 5.3
Art. no.: 0-48-0227 Rev.: g
DEFIGARD/PHYSIOGARD Touch 7
5.3 Manual Defibrillation Using Pads
5.3.1 Applying the adult and paediatric electrodes
Adult electrodes The adult electrodes with the blue connector are used for adults and children from
25 kg.
The adult electrode can be used for children when the patient type is set to “Child”
(see 5.1.2 Defibrillating children/neonates page 80).
Paediatric electrodes  The paediatric electrodes with the yellow connector are used for children
weighing less than 25 kg.The energy setting is automatically reduced (default 50
Joule) with the paediatric electrodes. The default can be set in the device’s
configuration see 12.6.3 Defibrillator)
 Delivering a shock to a patient with normal heart rhythm may induce ventricular
fibrillation. For this reason, first read the general rules and safety information in
sections 5.1 and 5.2.
 Electric shock hazard. Turn off the device before exchanging the defibrillation
electrodes; exchanging the electrodes on a charged defibrillator initiates an
internal safety discharge.
 Only use the pads up to their expiration date. Please note that the indicated
expiration date only applies if the vacuum pack is intact.
 The pads are pre-gelled, so there is no need to use extra contact agent.
 Do not reuse the pads.