User Manual

Therapy
4-14 LIFEPAK 20e Defibrillator/Monitor Operating Instructions
Switching from AED to Manual Mode
If the front console door is closed, you can enter manual mode by pressing the MANUAL button
located in the lower left corner of the door. This opens the door and automatically takes the
defibrillator out of AED mode, allowing you to access manual mode defibrillation and pacing.
Note: Closing the door again will not place the defibrillator in AED mode. Pressing
ANALYZE
while the defibrillator is in manual mode will place the defibrillator in AED mode.
If the door is not installed, or to manually switch to manual mode, press one of the following keys:
ENERGY SELECT, CHARGE, PACER, LEAD.
Depending on the defibrillator’s configuration, continue to manual mode as follows:
• Direct. No restrictions to manual mode - access is immediate.
• Confirm. A confirmation overlay appears:
• Passcode. A passcode overlay appears:
Refer to Section 8 for information about changing the defibrillation mode.
Note: If the CPR metronome is sounding in AED mode, it continues sounding when the
device switches to manual mode. If the CPR metronome is silent in AED mode, it continues to
be silent in manual mode. To turn the metronome on or off while in manual mode, use the
Speed Dial to select the
CPR METRONOME icon. Refer to "CPR Metronome," page 4-17, for
more information.
MANUAL DEFIBRILLATION
The following paragraphs describe:
• Manual Defibrillation Warnings
• Impedance
• Defibrillation Procedure
• CPR Metronome
• Synchronized Cardioversion Procedure
• Remote Synchronization Procedure
Select YES to change to manual mode.
Enter the passcode to change to
manual mode.