Philips M3500B manual ERC Protocol, If Needed Press Pause Begin CPR Shocks

ERC Protocol

NOTE

ERC Protocol

The HeartStart XLT can be configured to support the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) Guidelines for Resuscitation (1998). If (XURSHDQ￿3URWRFRl is con-

figured to 2Q, the defibrillation process described in this chapter is the same, with the exception of how the Pause state functions (see “Pausing for CPR” on 3-12).

As described, you can enter a Pause state:

￿at the completion of a shock series, or when no shock is advised

When either of these events occurs, the ERC protocol prompts you to Check Patient. Then it prompts you as follows:

Figure 3-14

If Needed

Press PAUSE

And Begin CPR Shocks: 1

00:00:50

PAUSE ANALYZE

Using the ERC protocol, you are not prompted to (or given time to) check the patient’s pulse.

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