Lesson 1Battery and mains checks, capacitor readiness, and pad expiration/impedance verificationFocuses on checking power sources and energy delivery readiness, including mains link, battery state, capacitor work, and pad expiry and resistance checks, to ensure shocks work when needed.
Mains power and outlet safety checksBattery charge and age reviewCapacitor charge and discharge testsPad expiry date and pack checkResistance check and recordsLesson 2Post-use procedures: data download, event log preservation, battery recharge, pad replacement, and ECS (external cleaning and disinfection)Covers step-by-step after-use tasks, including safe data download, event log saving, battery charging, pad changes, and full outside cleaning and disinfection to meet infection and legal standards.
Downloading and saving event dataSaving and backing up event logsBattery charge and readiness checksPad changes and stock turnsOutside cleaning and disinfection stepsLesson 3Defibrillator capabilities: manual vs semi-automatic, monitoring, pacing, energy selection, and pads vs paddlesCompares manual and semi-automatic defibrillator features, including monitoring, pacing, energy pick, and pads vs paddles use, helping clinicians choose and set the right way for each case.
Manual vs semi-automatic stepsECG monitoring and screen optionsSkin pacing setup basicsEnergy pick and waveform typesPads vs paddles: good and bad pointsLesson 4Setting energy levels, synchronized cardioversion basics, and pediatric energy/adaptive settingsExplains picking right energy levels, safe synced cardioversion, and changes for child patients, including weight-based doses and child pads or reducers if available.
Adult two-phase energy basicsSynced cardioversion signsSetting and confirming sync modeChild energy dose rulesUsing child pads and reducersLesson 5Troubleshooting scenarios: failure to charge, no shock delivered, electrode not recognized — causes, nurse checks, and when to stop using device and call technical supportGives step-by-step fixes for key failures like no charge, no shock, or unseen electrodes, listing causes, nurse checks, and clear signs to stop use and call tech help.
No charge: quick check stepsNo shock: finding the causeElectrode unseen: pad and cable checksWhen to take device out of useCalling tech and supplier helpLesson 6Safety rules during defibrillation (clear zone, oxygen management, team communication) and storage/transport careReviews key safety rules during defibrillation, including clear area, oxygen handling, team talk, and safe storage and moving to protect patients and gear.
Clear area and no-touch checksSafe oxygen and airway placementTeam talk signalsSafe storage conditions and labelsMoving cautions and securing deviceLesson 7Routine maintenance schedule, periodic testing, and liaison with biomedical team for capacitor servicingExplains planning and recording regular defibrillator upkeep, doing set tests, and working with biomedical team for capacitor checks, ensuring long-term trust and rule following.
Daily visual and work checksWeekly and monthly testsRecording upkeep and test resultsWorking service with biomedical teamCapacitor health check and serviceLesson 8Pre-use readiness checklist: self-test, electrode/pad inspection, cable integrity, and consumables inventoryDescribes step-by-step pre-use list, including self-test review, electrode and cable checks, accessory and supply checks, and records, ensuring defibrillator is ready for emergencies.
Reviewing self-test signs and logsChecking pads, cables, and linksChecking paddles and gel supplyConfirming supplies and spare padsRecording readiness and noting issuesLesson 9Stepwise shock workflow for semi-automatic and manual modes: analyze, charge, clear, deliver, and post-shock monitoringOutlines step-by-step shock process for semi-automatic and manual ways, from rhythm check and charge to safety clear, shock give, and bedside after-shock watch and records.
Rhythm check and shockable beatCharge steps and safety confirmsClear call and visual safety checkShock give way and timingRight after-shock watch stepsLesson 10Common device alerts (pad contact, high impedance, low battery, charge faults) and bedside checks to resolve themDetails usual defibrillator alerts, their body and machine meanings, and bedside checks to fix pad, resistance, battery, and charge issues fast, cutting delays in life-saving shocks.
Pad contact and placement alertsHigh resistance and poor stick causesLow battery warnings and fixesCharge fault messages and quick checksBedside steps before calling help
