User Manual

4 Therapy
Therapy
LIFEPAK 20e Defibrillator/Monitor Operating Instructions 4-23
©2006-2013 Physio-Control, Inc.
3 REMOVE TEST PLUG
message appears.
Test plug connected to
QUIK-COMBO therapy cable.
• Disconnect test plug and
connect electrodes to
QUIK-COMBO therapy cable.
Radio frequency interference
during ablation procedure.
• Monitor patient using ECG
cable and therapy cable as
follows:
1 Connect ECG electrodes
to patient and ECG cable.
2 Confirm device displays
patient’s ECG waveform in
Channel 1 in Lead I, II,
or III.
3 Connect Therapy
electrodes to patient and
Therapy cable.
4 Confirm device displays
patient’s ECG waveform in
Channel 2 in Paddles lead.
4
CONNECT CABLE or
ENERGY NOT DELIVERED
message appears.
Therapy cable became
disconnected and energy was
removed internally.
• Reconnect cable and press
CHARGE again.
5
ENERGY FAULT message
appears (selected and
available energy).
Defibrillator is out of
calibration.
• May still transfer energy.
• Contact qualified service
personnel.
6
DISARMING message
appears.
Discharge button not pressed
within 60 seconds after
charge complete.
• Recharge the defibrillator if
desired.
Energy selected after charge
complete.
• Recharge the defibrillator.
Therapy cable disconnects. • Reconnect electrode/cable.
7 Patient didn’t jump (no
muscle response) during
defibrillator discharge.
Patient muscle response is
variable and depends on
patient condition. Lack of
visible response to
defibrillation does not
necessarily mean the
discharge did not occur.
• No action needed.
Therapy cable not connected
to therapy electrodes.
• Connect electrodes to
therapy cable.
Table 4-3 Troubleshooting Tips for Defibrillation and Synchronized Cardioversion (Continued)
Observation Possible Cause Corrective Action