CHECKS
There is a green checkmark in the daily self-test box.
What is the defibrillator passed the daily self-test.
This should happen when checking the defibrillator and the patients pads are not connected.
What is connect the patient pads?
Joule is an energy that is produced by a defibrillator.
What is life saving shock of the heart?
The sound that alerts us to danger.
What is an alarm?
It is important to document in these two areas.
What is the Adult Code Blue Resuscitation form and EMR.
Checking a battery is as easy as. . .
What is pressing the designated area on the battery.
Zoll defibrillator was created to be interchangeable with which of the anesthesia cords.
What is none.
The Joules used are decided by whom. . .
What is the doctor running the code.
To turn off an alarm, the person would need to . . .
What is hold the alarm suspend button for 1 second.
This must be done when the paper runs out.
What is replace the paper.
If red X occurs in the self-test box, you are to do a manual 30 joule check. If it is not resolved after the 30 joule check, send to ...
What is Clinical Engineering?
Connecting the manual mode from the AED mode is as simple as pushing what button.
What is pressing the Manual Soft Button on bottom far left.
This happens when you are in AED mode and try to adjust the joules.
What is nothing.
You must yell this before shocking the patient.
What is All Clear!
These buttons are used to time stamp clinical actions during a code and print a report later.
What are Code Markers.
This is the mode you will check the defibrillator in daily.
What is the manual mode.
This is proper placements of pads.
What is the red posterior pad is placed sub-scapular area left of spine and the blue anterior pad placed mid sternum.
What are the parameters for manually adjusting joules.
What is pressing the up button from 120 -- 200 joules.
This must happen in every Code Blue situation in the OR.
What is call a Code Blue so that the Code Blue Team can come.
This formal incident report must be completed after an event.
What is a Midas.
You will know that the daily check passed when this appears on the screen.
What is 30J TEST OK.
If you cannot turn your patient you may position the pads in which configuration.
What is red posterior in placed anterior/sternal position and the blue anterior pad placed lateral/under arm with sensor placed mid-sternum.
These are the expectations when manually adjusting joules for pediatrics.
What is start at 2 J/kg for the first attempt and 4 J/kg for subsequent attempts.
Adult pads may be used for children over eight years of age and over 55 pounds if this is not on the Code Cart.
What are pediatric pads?
These are the signatures that must be obtained on the Adult Code Blue Resuscitation Form.
What is Surgeon, Anesthesiologist, Bedside nurse, recording nurse, medication nurse (CRNA), respiratory therapy.