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Philips AED Default Settings

Philips AED and FR2 Defibrillator
MGH Default Settings

For AEDs used in Main Campus Lobbies

Non Protocol Parameters
Parameter MGH Chosen Default Description Possible Settings Factory Defaults
Speaker Volume 8 Sets the speaker volume to 8, the highest volume available. The speaker is used for voice prompts and armed-for-shock tone. 1, 2, ,3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, (1=low, 8=high) 8
record voice no MGH AEDs do not have a data card, and therefore, cannot record voice. yes, no no
ECG display on Enables ECG display on screen of FR2+ AED. on, off on
ECG out off Disables data transmission through the infrared communication port of he FR2+ AED. on, off off
Autosend PST N/A Always able to transmit self test results from the infrared communications port. No longer configurable. N/A on
Automatic Protocol Parameters
Parameter MGH Chosen Default Description Possible Settings Factory Defaults
Shock Series 1 The number of shocks that must be delivered to activate the automatic CPR pause. 1, 2, 3, 4 3
Protocol Timeout (minutes) infinite Sets the time interval used to determine if a delivered shock should be counted as part of the current Shock Series. 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, infinite 1.0
CPR Timer (minutes) 2 Sets length of the CPR pause interval. 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 1.0
No Shock Advised (NSA) Action (minutes) 2 Provides patient care intervals of 2 minutes, alternating with rhythm analysis. monitor, 0.5, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 monitor
CPR First no CPR First option is disabled; AED will not provide and initial CPR interval. no, auto 1, auto2, user no
CPR Prompt short Simply directs user to begin CPR, rather than prompting user to assess patient. long, short long
Monitor Prompt Interval (minutes) 2 Sets a 2 minute interval for patient care prompts provided during FR2+ monitoring of patient's ECG following an NSA decision. 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, infinite 1.0
Manual Override Parameters
Parameter MGH Chosen Default Description Possible Settings Factory Defaults
Advanced charge Enables user-initiated charging and disarming in manual override mode. off, analyze, charge off
Pause Key on Enables user-initiated pause any time except when the device is monitoring or is already paused. on, off off
Resume Key on Enables user-initiated interruption of CPR pause or monitoring and return to analyzing. on, off off
Advanced use Prompt Interval (minutes) 2 Sets a 2 minute interval for patient care prompts provided during advanced mode operation. 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 0.5


For AEDs used in Off-campus Clinics

Non Protocol Parameters
Parameter MGH Chosen Default Description Possible Settings Factory Defaults
Speaker Volume 8 Sets the speaker volume to 8, the highest volume available. The speaker is used for voice prompts and armed-for-shock tone. 1, 2, ,3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, (1=low, 8=high) 8
Record Voice no MGH AEDs do not have a data card, and therefore, cannot record voice. yes, no no
ECG display on Enables ECG display on screen of FR2+ AED. on, off on
ECG out off Disables data transmission through the infrared communication port of he FR2+ AED. on, off off
Autosend PST N/A Always able to transmit self test results from the infrared communications port. No longer configurable. N/A on
Automatic Protocol Parameters
Parameter MGH Chosen Default Description Possible Settings Factory Defaults
Shock Series 1 The number of shocks that must be delivered to activate the automatic CPR pause. 1, 2, 3, 4 3
Protocol Timeout (minutes) infinite Sets the time interval used to determine if a delivered shock should be counted as part of the current Shock Series. 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, infinite 1.0
CPR Timer (minutes) 2 Sets length of the CPR pause interval. 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 1.0
No Shock Advised (NSA) Action (minutes) 2 Provides patient care intervals of 2 minutes, alternating with rhythm analysis. monitor, 0.5, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 monitor
CPR First Auto 1 Provides immediate defibrillation for more than 90% of shockable patients who are likely to achieve ROSC (less than 10% receive CPR first). Of those shockable patients who are unlikely to achieve ROSC, more than 50% will receive CPR first. no, auto 1, auto2, user no
CPR Prompt short Simply directs user to begin CPR, rather than prompting user to assess patient. long, short long
Monitor Prompt Interval (minutes) 2 Sets a 2 minute interval for patient care prompts provided during FR2+ monitoring of patient's ECG following an NSA decision. 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, infinite 1.0
Manual Override Parameters
Parameter MGH Chosen Default Description Possible Settings Factory Defaults
Advanced off Enables user-initiated charging and disarming in manual override mode. off, analyze, charge off
Pause Key off Enables user-initiated pause any time except when the device is monitoring or is already paused. on, off off
Resume Key off Enables user-initiated interruption of CPR pause or monitoring and return to analyzing. on, off off
Advanced use Prompt Interval (minutes) 2 Sets a 2 minute interval for patient care prompts provided during advanced mode operation. 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 0.5





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