Maintaining Your AED After Use
Replacing Pads and Batteries
Steps to ensure your AED is ready for future emergencies:
- Immediate Replacement: If your AED unit has spare pads, replace them immediately.
- Contacting Suppliers: For units without spare pads, promptly order new ones.
- Free Pad Replacement: With certain manufacturers like HeartSine, data sharing might entitle you to free replacement pads.
Data Extraction and Sharing
Contribute to the improvement of AED technology:
- Accessing Data: Use the USB connection to download data from your AED unit.
- Software Utilisation: Download the manufacturer’s software for data extraction.
- Manufacturer Collaboration: Share data to aid in AED technology advancement.
Updating AED Records
Keeping track of maintenance activities for compliance:
- Record Keeping: Document the date of new pad and battery installations.
- Expiration Monitoring: Regularly check and update the expiry dates for pads and batteries.
Specific Brand Instructions
Understanding different AED brands and their maintenance requirements:
- HeartSine Units: Unique pad and battery combination for simplified maintenance.
- ZOLL and Others: Separate pad and battery replacements may be necessary.
Conclusion
Proper post-use maintenance of your AED unit is crucial to ensure it's ready for the next emergency. Regularly update your maintenance records and replace consumables as needed.
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