Congratulations on owning the Phlips HeartStart Onsite defibrillator; one of the most advanced portable defibrillator on the market today. The Philips Onsite works best when paired with the HeartStart Adult SMART Pads. The pads are very easy to use but during an emergency situation the care giver can often forget their training or become frantic. If you remember the easy steps in this article you will be able to install the pads and deliver a shock if necessary. The pads are located on the front of the defibrillator.
To access the pads there is a PULL handle at the top. Pulling the pad from the Onsite will automatically turn the defibrillator on and set it into motion. The care giver will being receiving audible instructions by first letting you know the pads have been properly placed on the patient and the device is receiving data. The pads are very easy to use and along with the audible instructions and illustration on the front cover will help you easily install the pads on the patient. The pads are not specific to left, right, top or bottom. However, you must put one pad above the right breast and the second pad below the left breast as illustrated on the pad cartridge. Always refer to manual provided to you by the manufacturer or take a certification class from an authorized trainer. For your convenience we have provided the following steps to help you through the process.
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Request that 911 emergency services are called to the scene.
Pull the green handle of the SMART Pads Cartridge
Remove the clothes from the patient's chest. Rip or cut if necessary
Peel off the protective film seal from the pads and place the first pad on the bare skin on the right side above the breast and place the second pad on the right side below the breast.
The Onsite will automatically detect that the pads are attached to the patient and begin analyzing the patient's heart rhythm to determine if a shock is required.
If a shock is required the caution light turns a solid orange and the Shock button starts flashing. The defibrillators will provide an audible warning telling the caregiver and those around not touch the patient while a shock is sent from the device.
The HeartStart OnSite defibrillator will not deliver a shock unless you press the flashing orange Shock button. If you do not press the Shock button within 30 seconds after the device tells you to, it will disarm itself. After you have removed the onsite defibrillator pads from the patient they must be discarded. They cannot be reused. To guarantee that your Onsite defibrillator is ready for the next emergency you should immediately purchase new pads from an authorized Philips retailer.
In addition, Philips Adult HeartStart Onsite pads have a two year shelf life meaning that once they have expired you must immediately purchase new ones. If you own a defibrillator you should regularly check our device to verify that it's functioning properly and the pads are within their expiration date. If the pads have expired, or are near expiration replace them immediately. It's easy to forget how to use your Philip SMART Pads during an emergency, but if you remain calm and follow the verbal and audible voice prompts from the Onsite AED you will be able to easily place the pads on the patient and begin saving a life.
