Recommended accessories
It is always a good idea to have a spare battery and a spare pads set. Other things that are useful to keep with the HeartStart include:
•scissors — for cutting the victim’s clothes if needed
•disposable gloves — to protect the user
•a disposable razor — to shave the chest if hair prevents good pads contact
•a pocket mask or face shield — to protect the user
•a towel or absorbent wipes — to dry the victim's skin for good pads contact
Philips has a Fast Response Kit with all these items. See Appendix A for details.
If you may need to defibrillate an infant or a child under 25 kg (55 pounds) or 8 years old, it is recommended that you order the Infant/Child SMART Pads Cartridge, available separately. When the Infant/Child Pads Cartridge is installed in the HeartStart, the HeartStart automatically reduces the defibrillation energy to an energy level more appropriate for infants and children. In addition, if optional CPR coaching is selected, the HeartStart provides coaching appropriate for infants and children. Directions for using the Infant/Child SMART Pads are provided in Chapter 3, “Using the HeartStart.”
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