User`s guide
Understanding When a Signal is Acquired
2-4 Recording an ECG
Understanding When a Signal is Acquired
Your PageWriter 200/300pi cardiograph attempts to acquire a good signal for
an Auto report before you press the key. This is called pre-acquisition.
Pre-acquisition is activated when the cardiograph is turned on and remains
active until an Auto report begins to print. Pre-acquisition is also suspended
whenever an electrode is disconnected.
Pre-acquisition is reactivated when a patient ID is entered or edited, or when a
Manual report is finished printing.
When Pre-acquisition is active, it is important for the patient to stay still and
relaxed. This will help ensure a good signal is captured prior to printing an
Auto report.
NOTE Pre-acquisition is not used for Manual ECG reports.
Performing a Stat ECG (Bypassing Patient ID
Entry)
Perform the following step when an ECG is needed quickly.
1. If the cardiograph is not On, press .
2. Prepare the patient and apply the electrodes.
3. Do one of the following:
A. Press twice for a Manual ECG report.
B. Press twice for an Auto ECG report.
NOTE Reports printed by following the above steps will use the last patient
identification information even if powered off in between. Be sure the patient
ID data on the report matches the patient.
NOTE Signals seen on the screen can only be captured for an Auto report when Pre-
acquisition is active. See “Understanding When a Signal is Acquired” for
more information on Pre-acquisition.
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