Analyse

The X Series Advanced automatically begins the analysis of the patient’s ECG rhythm, displays an ANALYZING ECG message for 5 seconds, and announces and displays a STAND CLEAR message. If therapy electrodes have not been properly connected to the patient, an ATTACH PADS or CHECK PADS message is displayed and analysis will be inhibited.

Note: You can press Pause to temporarily stop the rescue cycle. While the rescue cycle is paused, ECG analysis continues in the background. The trends, log, alarm monitoring, and 12-lead features are only accessible when the rescue cycle is paused. Press Analyze to resume the analysis process.

Note: If the X Series Advanced has been configured to perform extra CPR at startup, it displays a CHECK PULSE voice prompt and the message appears for 10 seconds. Then it displays a PERFORM CPR . message along with a voice prompt for the configured duration before analysis begins. You can start an ECG analysis during the CPR interval by pressing the ANALYZE button.

An ANALYZING ECG message is displayed while the patient’s ECG is analyzed. Once the analysis is completed, the unit indicates whether or not a shock is advised.

When a nonshockable rhythm is detected, the unit displays a NO SHOCK ADVISED message. Immediately begin chest compressions and continue other treatment per protocol.

If the patient’s rhythm is shockable, the unit displays the SHOCK ADVISED and PRESS SHOCK messages. The defibrillator automatically prompts the operator to shock the patient at the preconfigured energy level and the SHOCK button illuminates.

A continuous tone sounds for 20 or 50 seconds (depending on configuration), followed by a higher pitch tone for 10 seconds. You must deliver the shock within this 30 or 60 second interval (depending on configuration), or the defibrillator will disarm itself.