PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
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HeartStart Event Review A suite of data management software applications for use by trained personnel to
review and analyze HeartStart OnSite Defibrillator patient use and by authorized
personnel to alter OnSite configuration. Information is available from Philips
Medical Systems on the internet at www.philips.com/eventreview.
i-button A blue “information” button on the front of the HeartStart OnSite Defibrillator. If
the i-button is pressed during the 30 seconds it flashes during a patient care pause,
the OnSite provides CPR Coaching;* if the i-button is pressed when it is flashing
and the OnSite is chirping, the OnSite provides troubleshooting guidance. At other
times, if the i-button is pressed and held until it beeps once, the OnSite provides
summary information about its last clinical use and device status. When the
i-button is on solid (not flashing), it indicates the user may safely touch the patient.
infrared
communications
A method of sending information using a special part of the light spectrum. It is
used to transmit information between the HeartStart OnSite Defibrillator and a
computer running HeartStart Event Review software.
NSA “No Shock Advised,” a decision made by the HeartStart OnSite Defibrillator that a
shock is not needed, based on analysis of the patient’s heart rhythm.
NSA pause A pause provided by the OnSite following an NSA decision. The pause can be
configured to a “standard” NSA pause or a “SMART” NSA pause. During a
standard NSA pause the OnSite performs no background monitoring of patient
rhythm. During a SMART NSA pause, the OnSite conducts background monitoring
and, if it detects an artifact-free shockable rhythm, will exit the pause and begin
rhythm analysis. If the OnSite detects artifact such as th at creat ed by CP R, or if t he
user presses the i-button for CPR Coaching during a SMART NSA pause, the
OnSite will not exit the pause for rhythm analysis in order to allow CPR to be
completed uninterrupted.
non-shockable rhythm A heart rhythm that the HeartStart OnSite Defibrillator determines is not
appropriate for defibrillation.
On/Off button A green button located on the front of the HeartStart OnSite Defibrillator.
Pressing the On/Off button when the OnSite is in standby mode turns the OnSite
on; pressing and holding the On/Off button for one second when the OnSite is on
turns the OnSite off and disarms the defibrillator. In addition, pressing the On/Off
button stops the battery insertion self-test that automatically runs when a battery
is inserted.
pads See “SMART pads.”
patient care pause A defined pause to allow patient assessment, treatment, and/or CPR. See “NSA
pause” and “protocol pause.”
* Pressing the i-button for CPR Coaching during a SMART NSA pause turns off
background monitoring.