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Philips Medical Systems
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| The terms listed in this Glossary are defined in the context of the Philips | |
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| HeartStart Defibrillator and its use. |
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AED | Automated external defibrillator (a |
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AED mode | The standard treatment mode for the HeartStart Defibrillator. It provides voice |
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| instructions guiding the rescuer through applying the adhesive pads, waiting for |
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| rhythm analysis, and delivering a shock if needed. |
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analysis | See “SMART analysis.” |
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arrhythmia | An unhealthy, often irregular, beating of the heart. |
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artifact | Electrical “noise” caused by sources such as muscle movements, CPR, patient |
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| transport, or static electricity that may interfere with rhythm analysis. |
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battery | The sealed lithium manganese dioxide battery used to power the HeartStart |
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| Defibrillator. It is provided in a pack that fits into a compartment on the back of |
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| the defibrillator. |
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Caution light | A triangular light on the front of the HeartStart Defibrillator that flashes during |
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| rhythm analysis and is on solid when a shock is advised, as a reminder not to touch |
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| the patient. |
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configuration | The settings for all operating options of the HeartStart Defibrillator, including |
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| treatment protocol. The factory default configuration can be modified by |
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| authorized personnel using HeartStart Event Review software. |
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CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A technique for providing artificial respiration and |
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| heart compressions. |
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CPR Coaching | Basic verbal instructions for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including |
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| hand placement, rescue breathing, compression depth and timing, provided by the |
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| HeartStart when the flashing blue |
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| a patient care pause. |
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defibrillation | Termination of cardiac fibrillation by applying electrical energy. |
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ECG | Electrocardiogram, a record of the electrical rhythm of the heart as detected |
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| through defibrillation pads. |
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