PEMSS Protocols

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EMS

1. AED-How do I download info from the SurvivaLink AED into the computer?

2. AED-Do I need to synchronize the time between the AED and the computer?

3. I have a red light showing on the AED or the AED is beeping….

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EMS

1. AED-How do I download info from the SurvivaLink AED into the computer?

After using the A.E.D., patient information must be downloaded. The A.E.D.’s will only store information on one patient, consequently, if you make two calls close together we could lose patient information.  Immediately upon returning to the station after a call, download the call from the AED and clear that response from the AED’s memory.

Follow the steps below in the order that they appear to do that:

• Open Sunpro and get the incident # of the call.  You will need it to complete the AED download.
• Connect the black cord connected to your station computer to the port on the AED.
• Open the AED lid.  The voice will tell you that the AED is in “Communication Mode”.
• Start the software by clicking on the Rescue/SurvivaLink icon.
• At the top of the page, go to Options\Get Rescue Data and when the box comes up make sure that AED Internal Memory is selected. Click OK
• The software will open an information box about the patient.  Fill out all the information that you have.  In the field that says “Incident ID”, use the incident number from Sunpro in the following format:  (example: 03-0001).  The first number is the year and the 4 digit number is the incident number. Be sure that you use four digits for the incident number.  After you say OK, the info will be downloaded from the AED to the software.
• Next save the file.  We will save it twice.  To do that:

1.      Go to File and click SAVE.  Say OK to any dialog box that appears.

2.      Go to File again and this time click SAVE AS.  In the box that appears, go to I:\Public Documents Forms\SurvivaLink and click Save.  Now you have saved it in both places.

·        To Clear the AED memory, go to Options\Clear Rescue Data and click it.  Say OK to any dialog boxes that appear.  This will remove the incident from the AED memory and make it ready for use.

·        Close the software and unhook the cable from the AED.  It is ready to be put back in service.

·        The last step is to send an email to the EMS District Chief and the EMS Coordinator letting them know that you had a code and the AED was used.  Include the incident number in the message and any other pertinent information that you feel is necessary.

Each A.E.D. should have three sets of pads, do not stock pile pads at your station.        When pads are used call 4238 to request a replacement. Always use the pad with the earliest expiration date.

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2. AED-Do I need to synchronize the time between the AED and the computer?

This will be determined at a later time.

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3. I have a red light showing on the AED or the AED is beeping….

Make sure that the Pads are plugged in.  Sometimes unplugging them and plugging them back in will fix the problem.  If that does not fix the problem, replace the pads with new ones.

If the red light is on, there may be info in memory.  Go through the process to clear the memory.  Do this by hooking the AED up, going to Options / Clear Rescue Data and going through that process.

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