Product Manual

CareCenter MD 1.0 70-00533-02 A
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Operating steps - overview
Operating steps - overview
By default, the system is configured to perform a treadmill stress test with the Bruce
exercise protocol without having to change settings. The system uses the orange (main)
button (or the F2 key) to perform a standard workflow. Shaded steps are optional.
For more information on each step see Detailed procedures on page 6-23
Steps Selections
1
Search the data of the active patient or enter new patient data. Patient Search tab or Patient...
2
Select the test procedure.
The system displays an overview of all test procedure data:
• Check the patient's data.
• Check the limit for the annotations.
• Select another protocol or customize the selected protocol.
• Check the options for printing and blood pressure measurement.
Treadmill Test Bruce or Ctrl + 5
Options
If multiple acquisition devices are installed, select the device. Continue or press F2
If using a Bluetooth wireless device, power on the device.
3
Apply the electrodes:
• Incorrectly applied electrodes blink.
• The graphs indicate the hook up quality, check the ECG traces.
Continue or press F2
Options
Enable the filter only if you cannot achieve sufficient
acquisition quality.
EMG filter
Enter a remark. Remarks or press F3
4
Start the Stress test.
The button becomes active only if all electrodes are applied correctly.
Start Test or press F2
Options
Repeat the calculation of the average beat if the quality is
insufficient (in the Averaged Beat panel).
Relearn
Place a label and letter it. Marker or F4
Stop the multi-channel ECG and turn back to see events
again and to print.
Freeze Frame or F6
Save the last 10 seconds as an ECG strip. Save 10s or F5