Lesson 1Battery and mains checks, capacitor readiness, and pad expiration/impedance verificationFocuses on checking power sources and energy delivery prep, covering mains link, battery state, capacitor work, and pad expiry and resistance checks to ensure effective shocks when required.
Mains power and socket safety checksBattery charge and age reviewCapacitor charge and release testsPad expiry date and pack checkResistance check and recordingLesson 2Post-use procedures: data download, event log preservation, battery recharge, pad replacement, and ECS (external cleaning and disinfection)Covers orderly after-use steps, including safe data download, event log saving, battery recharge, pad change, and full outer cleaning and disinfection to meet infection rules and legal records.
Downloading and securing event dataSaving and backing event logsBattery recharge and prep checksPad change and stock turnOuter 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 choice, and pads versus paddles, aiding choice and setup for each patient case.
Manual vs semi-automatic stepsECG monitoring and screen optionsSkin pacing setup basicsEnergy choice and waveform kindsPads vs paddles: good and bad pointsLesson 4Setting energy levels, synchronized cardioversion basics, and pediatric energy/adaptive settingsExplains choosing right energy levels, safe synced cardioversion, and child patient adjustments, including weight-based doses and child pads or reducers if available.
Adult two-phase energy basicsSynced cardioversion signsSetting and confirming sync modeChild energy dose rulesUse of 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 orderly fault-finding for key failures like no charge, no shock, or unseen electrodes, covering likely reasons, nurse checks, and clear signs to pull device and call tech help.
No charge: quick check stepsNo shock: finding the reasonElectrode unseen: pad and cableWhen to take device out of useHandover to tech and supplier supportLesson 6Safety rules during defibrillation (clear zone, oxygen management, team communication) and storage/transport careReviews key safety during defibrillation, like clear area, oxygen handling, team talks, and safe storage and moving to guard patients and gear.
Clear area and no-touch checkSafe oxygen and airway placementTeam talk signalsSafe storage conditions and labelsMoving precautions 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 reliability and rule following.
Daily visual and work checksWeekly and monthly performance testsRecording upkeep and test resultsWorking service with biomedical teamCapacitor health check and upkeepLesson 8Pre-use readiness checklist: self-test, electrode/pad inspection, cable integrity, and consumables inventoryDescribes systematic pre-use list, including self-test review, electrode and cable checks, accessory and single-use verification, and recording, ensuring defibrillator ready for emergencies.
Reviewing self-test signs and logsInspecting pads, cables, and linksChecking paddles and gel stockVerifying single-use 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 modes, from rhythm check and charge to safety clear, shock give, and after-shock watch and recording at bedside.
Rhythm check and shockable beatCharge steps and safety confirmsClear call and visual safety checkShock give method 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 clinical and tech meaning, 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 reasonsLow battery warnings and fixesCharge fault messages and quick checksBedside steps before calling help
