Philips M3500B manual Troubleshooting, AED Mode Prompts, Prompt Possible Cause Corrective Action

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

When the HeartStart XLT detects a problem, it provides display and/or voice prompts to guide you to resolution. The table below lists the prompts you may encounter in AED Mode, the cause, and the suggested corrective action.

Prompts related to the battery and Data Card are discussed in Chapter 12.

Table 3-1 AED Mode Prompts

Prompt	Possible Cause		Corrective Action
Pads Off	The multifunction defib electrode	Check that the pads are applied to
	pads are not properly applied to the	the patient, as directed on the pads’
	patient.	package. Replace the pads if the
		prompt continues.
Pads Cable	The pads cable is not connected to	Check that the defibrillation pads
Off	the defibrillator.	connector is locked in place.
Artifact	￿Patient motion interferes with	￿Attempt to eliminate patient
Detected	￿analysis.		motion. Avoid analyzing
			during transport or while
		￿	performing CPR.
	Electrical sources are causing		Move hand-held communication
	interference.		devices or other suspected
			devices away from the defibril-
			lator, when possible.
Shock Can-	Shock key not pressed within 30	Press within 30 seconds of prompt.
celled	seconds.
No Shock	Pads are not properly connected to	Check pads connection.
Delivered	the patient.
Key	The key pressed only functions		Access manual mode prior to
Inactive	in Manual Mode.		pressing the key.
	The key pressed does not func-		Wait for analysis or charging to
	￿tion during analysis or charging.		complete prior to pressing the
	The key pressed does not func-	￿	key.
	tion while in a pause state.		Press		prior to pressing
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			the key.

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