Operator’s Checklist for R Series Product
Recommended checks and procedures to be performed
daily or weekly, depending on Automatic Test
configuration.
Date ______________________________________________
Location ____________________________________________
Unit Serial Number ___________________________________
1. Condition
Remarks
Unit clean, no spills, clear of objects on top, case intact
2. Hands-free Therapy electrodes
1 set preconnected / 1 spare
3. Paddles
Paddles clean, not pitted
Release from housing easily
4. Inspect cables for cracks, broken wires, connector
A ECG electrode cable, connector
B Defibrillator paddle cables
C OneStep cable, connector
D Other patient cables
5. Batteries/External power supply
A Fully charged battery in unit
B Fully charged spare battery available, or ready access to local AC mains
6. Disposable supplies
A Defib gel or gel patches
B Hands-free therapy electrodes in sealed packages — 2 sets
C ECG electrodes
D Recorder paper
E Alcohol wipes
F Razors
7. Operational checks
A Power On Sequence
Turn unit to MONITOR, 4-beep tone heard
“MONITOR” message on display
ECG size X 1
“PADDLES” or ‘PADS” as lead selected
B Paddles
Paddles in holder: Set defib energy level to 30 joules, press paddles firmly into the side
wells, and simultaneously press and hold both defib discharge buttons; “30J TEST OK”
message on Recorder.
C Defibrillator
OneStep cable connected to test connector, or OneStep electrodes. Set defib energy
level to 30 joules, press SHOCK button; “30J TEST OK” message on Recorder
D Pacer Operation (If installed)
OneStep cable not connected to Test Connector or OneStep electrodes
Turn to PACER, set pacer rate to 150 ppm, press RECORDER button
Pacer pulses occur ever 2 large divisions (10 small divisions)
Press 4:1 button, pulses occur every 8 large divisions
Set PACER OUTPUT to 0 mA, no CHECK PADS message
Set PACER OUTPUT to 16 mA, CHECK PADS message and alarm
Reconnect OneStep cable to test connector, or OneStep electrodes. Press Clear Pace
Alarm softkey; CHECK PADS message disappears and Pace alarm stops.
E Recorder
Press RECORDER button; Recorder runs. Press again; Recorder stops.
Inspect Recorder printing
8. Please check the appropriate box after each use of this checklist.
Signature
No action required
______________________
Minor problem(s) corrected
Disposable supplies replaced
Major problem(s) identified — UNIT OUT OF SERVICE
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