Item

Control or Indicator

Function

21

APEX Paddle

Defibrillation electrode with QUIK—CHARGE control (CHARGE) and one discharge pushbutton, usually placed near cardiac apex. Also serves as positive ECG electrode during QUIK—LOOK paddle monitoring.

22

CHARGE (Quik-CHARGE control)

Momentary pushbutton to charge defibrillator from APEX paddle.

23

Charge Indicator

LED flashes during charge and glows steadily when energy has reached selected level.

24

Discharge Pushbuttons

Pushbuttons to discharge energy. Beth pushbuttons must he pressed simultaneously to deliver energy to the paddles.

ENERGY WILL NOT BE DELIVERED UNLESS THE INSTRUMENT IS FULLY CHARGED TO SELECTED LEVEL.

25

Test Load (Not Shown)

50Q defibrillator test load. Metal contacts (not shown, in paddles storage area) for receiving defibrillation discharge energy from paddles.