Lesson 1Battery and mains checks, capacitor readiness, and pad expiration/impedance verificationCenters on checking power sources and energy delivery prep, covering mains links, battery state, capacitor work, and pad expiry plus resistance checks to guarantee effective shocks when required.
Mains power and socket safety checksBattery charge and age reviewCapacitor charge and release testsPad expiry date and pack checkResistance verification and recordsLesson 2Post-use procedures: data download, event log preservation, battery recharge, pad replacement, and ECS (external cleaning and disinfection)Details after-use steps, secure data pull, event log saving, battery recharge, pad swap, and full outer cleaning plus disinfection to meet infection rules and legal records.
Pulling and securing event dataSaving and backing event logsBattery recharge and prep checksPad swap and stock turnOuter cleaning and disinfection stepsLesson 3Defibrillator capabilities: manual vs semi-automatic, monitoring, pacing, energy selection, and pads vs paddlesCompares manual and semi-auto defibrillator features, including watching, pacing, energy pick, and pads versus paddles, aiding choice and setup for various patient cases.
Manual vs semi-auto processesECG watching and screen choicesSkin pacing setup basicsEnergy pick and wave kindsPads 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 child adjustments, including weight-based amounts and child pads or reducers if on hand.
Adult two-phase energy basicsSynced cardioversion signsSetting and confirming sync modeChild energy amount 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, covering reasons, nurse checks, and 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 useCalling tech and supplier supportLesson 6Safety rules during defibrillation (clear zone, oxygen management, team communication) and storage/transport careReviews vital safety during defibrillation, clear area, oxygen handling, team talks, and safe storage plus transport to shield patients and gear.
Clear area and no-touch checkSafe oxygen and airway placementTeam talk signalsSafe storage spots and labelsTransport cautions and securingLesson 7Routine maintenance schedule, periodic testing, and liaison with biomedical team for capacitor servicingExplains planning and noting regular defibrillator upkeep, set tests, and working with biomedical staff for capacitor checks, ensuring lasting trust and rule following.
Daily visual and work checksWeekly and monthly testsNoting upkeep and test outcomesLinking service with biomedical teamCapacitor health check and serviceLesson 8Pre-use readiness checklist: self-test, electrode/pad inspection, cable integrity, and consumables inventoryDescribes orderly pre-use list, self-test review, electrode and cable checks, accessory and supply verification, and noting, making defibrillator ready for urgent cases.
Reviewing self-test signs and logsInspecting pads, cables, connectorsChecking paddles and gel stockVerifying supplies and extra padsNoting readiness and marking 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-auto and manual, from rhythm check and charge to safety clear, shock give, and after-shock watch and noting at bedside.
Rhythm check and shockable beatCharge order and safety confirmsClear call and sight safetyShock give method and timeRight-after shock watch stepsLesson 10Common device alerts (pad contact, high impedance, low battery, charge faults) and bedside checks to resolve themCovers usual defibrillator alerts, their patient and device meanings, and bedside checks to fix pad, resistance, battery, and charge issues fast, cutting delays in saves.
Pad contact and place alertsHigh resistance and poor stick reasonsLow battery warnings and fixesCharge fault messages and quick looksBedside steps before support call
