User's Manual

BODYGUARDIAN CONTROL UNIT – BASE KIT Operator Manual

CHAPTER 4

WORKING MODE

4.1 PREPARING THE PATIENT

The stage of preparing the patient is very important in order to obtain a good

acquisition of the biological signals and can be divided in the following phases:

Identification of the Disposable adhesive electrodes patch application site.

Preparation of the skin.

Application of the Disposable adhesive electrodes patch.

4.1.1 DISPOSABLE ADHESIVE ELECTRODES PATCH APPLICATION SITE

Attach the BodyGuardian Device at one of three positions on your chest. Your

healthcare provider will show you correct placement on your chest. Follow the

instructions carefully. Correct placement is very important to get accurate

readings from your heart.

4.1.2 PREPARING THE SKIN

The phase of preparing the body area on which placing the Bodyguardian Control

Unit, has an important role in establishing a good electric contact, thus allowing

the best kind of recording.

Here below the recommended procedure:

Figure 4-1 Preferred Bodyguardian Placement