Emergency Defibrillation Procedure with Paddles
9650-0806-01 Rev. D
Propaq MD Operator’s Guide
15–3
Prepare Paddles
Ensure that the paddles are connected to the multi-function (MFC) or OneStep cable, and that
the cable is connected to the Propaq MD unit. Apply a liberal amount of electrolyte gel to the
electrode surface of each paddle, and rub the electrode surfaces together to evenly distribute the
applied gel. (You can substitute electrode gel patches for the gel.)
Apply Paddles to Chest
Apply the paddles firmly to the anterior wall of the chest. Place the STERNUM paddle to the
right of the patient’s STERNUM (patient’s right), just below the clavicle.
Place the APEX paddle on the chest wall, just below and to the left of the patient’s left nipple,
along the anterior-axillary line.
Rub the paddles against the skin to maximize the paddle-to-patient contact.
Warning!
Do not permit gel to accumulate between the paddle electrodes on the chest wall (gel
bridge). This could cause burns and reduce the amount of energy delivered to the heart.
If using defibrillator gel pads, make sure that the size of the pad is large enough to cover
the entire paddle electrode area.
The paddles may be used for ECG monitoring in emergency situations when time does not
allow connection of standard ECG monitoring electrodes.
2 Charge Defibrillator
Press the
CHARGE
button on the APEX handle or on the front panel.
STERNUM
APEX
RELEASE
RELEASE
or
Summary of Contents for Propaq MD
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Page 40: ...CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 28 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 60: ...CHAPTER 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2 20 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 74: ...CHAPTER 4 TRENDS 4 4 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 84: ...CHAPTER 5 ALARMS 5 10 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 94: ...CHAPTER 6 MONITORING ECG 6 10 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 104: ...Chapter 7 Monitoring Respiration Resp and Heart Rate HR 7 10 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 120: ...CHAPTER 8 MONITORING NON INVASIVE BLOOD PRESSURE NIBP 8 16 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 154: ...CHAPTER 11 MONITORING INVASIVE PRESSURES IBP 11 10 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 160: ...CHAPTER 12 MONITORING TEMPERATURE 12 6 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 186: ...CHAPTER 14 12 LEAD ECG INTERPRETIVE ANALYSIS 14 16 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 212: ...CHAPTER 17 ADVISORY CPR PROTOCOL DEFIBRILLATION 17 6 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 222: ...CHAPTER 18 EXTERNAL PACING 18 10 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 240: ...CHAPTER 21 PATIENT DATA 21 6 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 268: ...CHAPTER 22 COMMUNICATIONS 22 28 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 284: ...CHAPTER 24 MAINTENANCE 24 12 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 326: ...ACCESSORIES B 6 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
