EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR HAVING AN AUTOMATIC OPERATION OVERRIDE

摘要

A defibrillator and method for delivering defibrillation energy to a patient are described. A patient ECG is analyzed and defibrillation energy is delivered to the patient in response to receiving manual input. The patient ECG is further analyzed while waiting for the manual input and the defibrillation energy is delivered to the patient after a time delay if the manual input is not received.