Printing Events
9-8 Storing, Retrieving & Printing
Printing Events
The HeartStart XLT can be configured to print automatically whe n certain
events occur. The table below lists these events and the length of the strip
printed, depending on whether the printer is configured to print real-time or
with a 6-second delay.
Printing is configured independently for each of these events. You can stop
the printing before it has printed the entire strip by pressing .
To print additional events that you observe in the course of caring for your
patient, press . An ECG strip will print continuously until you press
a second time to stop printing. If the printer is configured to have a 6-
second delay, the printout contains an additional 6 seconds of the ECG that
occurred just prior to pressing .
Table 9-4 Printing Events
Event Real-Time
Strip Len gth Delayed
Strip Len gth
Defibrillator charges continuous 6 seconds just prior to charging, plus
continuous printing throughout the
charge duration.
Shock Delivered 12 seconds 6 seconds just prior to shock, plus 12
seconds after shock.
Shock Failed 6 seconds 6 seconds just prior to the message
1R6KRFN'HOLYHUHG, plus 6 seconds after
the message.
Defibrillator disarmed 6 seconds 6 seconds just prior to shock, plus 6
seconds after shock.
Alarm Violation 6 seconds 6 seconds just prior to alarm viola-
tion, plus 6 seconds after alarm vio-
lation.
pressed 6 seconds 6 seconds just prior to marking, plus
6 seconds after button pressed.
Mark
Event
Print
Strip
Print
Strip
Print
Strip
Print
Strip