Operator's Manual

Chapter 6 Taking medical readings
Tempus Pro User/Operator Manual - 41-2001EN-00 – Page 56
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Do not touch the patient, bed, or any conductive material in contact with the patient
during defibrillation.
WARNING
The Tempus Pro is protected against defibrillator discharge but rate meters and
displays may be temporarily affected during defibrillator discharge but will rapidly
recover.
WARNING
The
Tempus Pro may not operate effectively on patients who are experiencing
convulsions or tremors, or who are moving or are in motion (transport) environments.
In such cases remember to use best practise for electrode site selection (torso rather
than limbs), site preparation (cleaning/scrubbing with an alcohol wipe) and cable
securement at the sensor site and as much as possible along the cable’s length. In
motion environments the Tempus should be secured using a clamp or strap and to
obtain the best possible readings the device should be damped to reduce shocks or
vibrations if possible.
WARNING
The Tempus is not for direct cardiac application.
WARNING
Do not use electrodes of dissimilar metals.
WARNING
Always set the Tempus Pro
to
the correct patient
age
to ensure the QRS detector is
set to detect appropriate R wave amplitudes. Per AAMI EC 13, the Tempus uses the
definitions of patient age provided as follows:
 Neonate – Children 28 days old or less if born at term (based on 37-week gestation),
otherwise up to 44 gestational weeks.
 Paediatric (Child) – Children of 29 days up to and including 12 years old.
 Adult – Individuals 13 years old or older.
Failure to set the correct age may result in the Tempus mis-detecting R waves and
providing incorrect heart rate values.
Setting the patient age to 8 years or less will mean that the ECG monitor will be set to
detect paediatric R waves per AAMI EC13.
If you do not set the patient age, the Tempus will use the default patient age group
(see the Tempus Pro Maintenance Manual). Ensure that the patient age/type is
always entered for non-adult patients – see “9.3.5 Entering patient details”.
CAUTION
As the following sections will explain, the Tempus Pro will present results in a different
layout depending on whether the device is set to ECG monitoring or Diagnostic ECG. The
alarm functions will be the same in either case.
CAUTION
Certain line-isolation monitors may cause interference on the ECG display and may inhibit
heart rate alarms. Users should ensure electrodes are placed correctly, with the skin
prepared in advance as instructed.
CAUTION
The electrodes of the ECG apron must be applied carefully. Follow the electrode
manufacturer’s instructions in the storage, removal and application of the electrodes to the
patient to ensure the electrode is placed optimally.
CAUTION
Care must be taken to ensure that the electrodes do not contact live (electrical) parts or
earthed metal parts of local systems or structures.