Remote Synchronized Cardioversion Procedure
9650-0912-06 Rev. G
ZOLL R Series Operator’s Guide
5–7
WARNING!
Verify the ECG waveform is stable and that a Sync marker appears only with R-waves.
If Sync markers are not present on the remote device display, or do not appear to be
nearly simultaneous with each R-wave, do not proceed with synchronized
cardioversion.
2 Charge Defibrillator
Press the
CHARGE
button on the front panel or, if using paddles, on the apex paddle handle.
To abort charging and increase or decrease the selected energy after the
CHARGE
button has
been pressed, use the
ENERGY SELECT
buttons on either the defibrillator front panel or the
sternum paddle. Press the
CHARGE
button again to charge the unit.
After charging the unit to the selected energy, either the front panel
SHOCK
button or, the apex
paddle charge indicator illuminates. A distinctive audible tone sounds and the energy ready
REMOTE SYNC XXXJ READY
message is displayed.
The defibrillator is now ready to deliver therapy.
3 Deliver SHOCK
WARNING!
Warn all persons in attendance of the patient to STAND CLEAR prior to defibrillator
discharge.
Verify that no one is in contact with the patient, monitoring cable or leads, bed rails, or
any other potential current pathways.
Press and hold the illuminated
SHOCK
button on the front panel, or simultaneously press and
hold both paddle
SHOCK
buttons until energy is delivered. The defibrillator will discharge
with the next remote synchronization pulse.
Note:
If the defibrillator is not discharged within 60 seconds after reaching the selected
energy level, the unit automatically disarms itself. During the ten seconds prior to this
internal disarm, the charge ready tone beeps intermittently. The charge ready tone then
stops and the defibrillator remains in Remote Sync mode.
3
SHOCK
SHOCK
ENERGY
SELECT
ENERGY
SELECT
ANALYZE
ANALYZE
CHARGE
CHARGE
2
1
RELEASE
RELEASE
or