Info-Button - CardiAid CT0207RS Manuel D'utilisateur

ECG Analysis and Recording
When electrodes are placed on the patient correctly, CardiAid immediately starts analysing and
recording the ECG. According to the result of this analysis, CardiAid decides whether defibrillation
is necessary or not; and informs the user accordingly. CardiAid continues analysing the heart rhythm
until the device is turned off. The ECG analysis is continued also during the charging of the device.
The electroshock is aborted if the device detects a change in the rhythm. A change from "Shock
necessary" to "Shock not advised" is the result of a change in patient's condition and is not a
malfunction.
Attention!
CardiAid is turned off by unplugging the electrodes and closing the cover of the device.
Closing the cover of the device when electrodes are still plugged in and connected to the
patient does not stop the operation.
Defibrillation
If CardiAid detects a rhythm which requires defibrillation (Venticular Fibrillation (VF) or Venticular
Tachycardia (VT)); it informs the user and prepares the electroshock. In semi-automatic model
(CT0207RS), CardiAid instructs the user to press the shock button to deliver the electroshock. In
the full-automatic model (CT0207RF), the device warns the user and delivers the electroshock
automatically.
The user cannot deliver an electroshock unless the device detects a shockable rhythm and prepares
the electroshock.
CPR Guidance
In the basic life support phase, CardiAid guides the user according to the latest resuscitation
guidelines. It provides metronome signals so that the user can perform chest compressions with the
correct rhythm and number. After 30 signal tones, verbal instruction "Now give 2 mouth to mouth
breaths" is heard, followed by a short silence for rescue breaths. Then, the user is directed to chest
compressions with the verbal instruction: "Now make 30 chest compressions". This cycle is repeated
for 2 minutes according to the latest resuscitation guidelines.

Info-Button

By pressing the Info-button during basic life support stage, duration of use and number of shocks
delivered can be heard. During this time, the timer for basic life support continues in the background.
Application Documentation
CardiAid records ECG and incident data in its internal memory. These data may be obtained from the
device as a report to be analysed by specialists to define subsequent treatment.
Self-testing
CardiAid performs an automatic self-test daily, monthly and each time the cover is opened (i.e. when
the device is switched on). The status of the device is indicated with flashing status symbols on the
front side of the device.
1. Introduction to the Device
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