User guide

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Running the ECG test
Attaching the electrode pads
1. Skin preparation
There are three areas where the electrodes will be attached
A good electrical contact between the skin and the electrodes is needed to
get a high quality ECG signal. To ensure this, we always advise the following:
1. Any significant chest hair should be removed in the three areas by
clipping or shaving
2. The abrasive wipes should be used to clear the skin of dead cells by
lightly wiping the strips over each area three times. This should not be
overdone as results will be affected if skin is rubbed red
3. Ensure the skin is dry
2. Connecting the electrode pads
The electrode pads have been carefully selected to ensure optimum ECG
readings and so you should only use the pads supplied by Medick Healthcare
(additional pads can be obtained via http://club.medick.com/corporate
).
Ensure the pads are in date and use a new set of electrode pads for each
test. This is because the pads lose their adhesive quality and cannot detect
an ECG. For this reason, the user should never use the pads that someone
else has just used.
User Instructions
Electrode pads should be removed from the packet, keeping the backing film
on at this stage, and connected to each electrode lead by pressing firmly onto
the central stud.
Upper left chest just
below the collar bone
(
Yellow
)
On the left hand side, two ribs
up from the bottom and
approximately 2 inches below
the nipple (Green)
(women may place it under the breast)
Upper right chest just
below the collar bone
(Red)