User's Manual

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8.4 Preparing for ECG Monitoring
8.4.1 Preparing the Patient Skin
Proper skin preparation is necessary to ensure good signal quality at the electrode sites, as the skin is a poor
conductor of electricity. To properly prepare the skin, choose flat areas and then follow this procedure:
1. Shave hair from skin at chosen electrode sites.
2. Gently rub skin surface at sites to remove dead skin cells.
3. Thoroughly cleanse the site with a mild soap and water solution. We do not recommend using ether or
pure alcohol, because this dries the skin and increases the resistance.
4. Dry the skin completely before applying electrodes.
8.4.2 Applying Electrodes and Connecting the Patient
To connect ECG cables, follow this procedure:
1. Check that electrode packages are intact and the electrodes are not past the expiry date. Ensure the
electrode gel is moist. If you are using snap electrodes, attach the snaps to the electrodes before placing
electrodes on the patient.
2. Place the electrodes on the prepared sites. Ensure that all electrodes have good skin contact.
3. Connect the leadwires to the patient cable if not already connected.
4. Plug the patient cable into the ECG connector.
CAUTION
Never mix patient electrode types or brands. This may lead to impedance mismatches issues.
NOTE
When applying the electrodes, avoid bony area, obvious layers of fat, and major muscles. Muscle
movement can result in electrical interference. Applying electrodes on major muscles, for example
(1) ECG lead label of the displayed waveform (2) ECG waveform gain
(3) ECG filter mode (4) Notch filter status
(5) Paced status: If Paced is set to Yes, is displayed. If Paced is set to No, is displayed.
(6) HR/PR alarm message
(7) Pace pulse marker: If Paced is set to Ye s, pace pulse markers “|” are displayed corresponding to detected
pacer for each beat.
(1) Parameter label (2) HR measurement unit
(3) HR alarm limits (4) HR value
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