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 |
Added to site: June '07
Document owner: Caitlin Fairneny
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