Safety requirements using the defibrillator – Environment and equipment related issues.

Question 1

• What type of atmospheric environments should the defibrillator not be used in?

Answer 1

o The defibrillator should not be used around flammable agents, oxygen rich atmospheres or anaesthetics.

Question 2

• What surfaces should the defibrillator not be used on?

Answer 2

o The defibrillator should not be used on or near water or on metal surfaces.

Question 3

• What should occur with damaged therapy cables?

Answer 3

o These cables must be replaced.

Question 4

• Is it safe to use dry, damaged, faulty or expired defibrillation pads?

Answer 4

o No pads with these issues should not be used.

Question 5

• List the procedure if the “Ready for USE” (RFU) indicator is flashing or displaying a circle with a diagonal line through it?

Answer 5

o Firstly, install a fully charged battery and recheck the monitor.
o Secondly, if the above issues still persist the monitor is unserviceable and should be replaced.