Product Manual

CareCenter MD 1.0 70-00533-02 A

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Detailed procedures

This section contains detailed instructions on acquiring a rhythm ECG.

Search for a patient or enter a new patient

◆ To search for a patient, see Search for a patient on page 2-3.

◆ To enter a new patient Add a new patient on page 2-5.

Select the test procedure

Note: If you add or remove buttons or change the order of the buttons, the keyboard

shortcuts will change.

Select the test procedure, before applying the electrodes.

1. Click one of the rhythm test buttons or press the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + 1 starts at

the top of the list) or select Start and select the procedure (Rhythm 12 is the default).

2. If multiple acquisition devices are enabled, select the device to be used for this test

procedure and click Continue or press F2.

Note: Each Bluetooth wireless devices paired with this system displays on the selection

screen; be sure to power on the wireless device you are using.

Apply the electrodes

Prepare the patient and apply the electrodes as described on Apply electrodes on page 3-14.

If filters are necessary, see ECG filters on page 3-17.

Start the acquisition for Rhythm ECG (automatically)

Automatic recording is preset by default. The orange Start Auto button is active only if no

electrode errors are indicated.

To acquire a rhythm ECG automatically:

◆ Click Start Auto or press F2.

The system initiates the ECG acquisition.

• The recording stops automatically after 30 seconds.

• The orange button indicates the remaining time and the system indicates the time

which was already recorded.

• If a disturbance occurs, the recorded time continues. The remaining time is set to

30 seconds.

• The heart rate display depends on the selected representation.