Defibrillator Check

Defibrillator Check Opener

This module describes how to check a Philips Heartstart XL manual defibrillator. Check with your seniors how your local defibrillators work.


  1. All defibrillators should be checked daily to ensure they are in working order

  1. None

Always ensure that you have stock of defibrillation pads, that the leads are present, and that the defibrillator battery is charged and/or plugged into the wall.


  1. Connect the defibrillator to a test load.
  2. Hold down the “Strip” button while turning the defibrillator on to any mode.
  3. Follow the on-screen prompt and disconnect the power cable.
  4. Press charge when prompted.
  5. Press shock when prompted.
  6. The machine will print a strip with the test results. Make sure the machine has passed.
  7. Disconnect the test load, reconnect the power cable, and switch the defibrillator off.

The machine didn’t pass the test.

Contact the hospital maintenance team immediately to get it fixed.


  1. Burns & electrical injuries to healthcare providers
  2. Explosions and medical fires due to oxygen exposure