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SECTION 3
Entering Symbols
Punctuation characters, symbols, and/or accented alphanumeric characters (language dependent) can be entered
using the SYM key on the keyboard. Selecting SYM will display 10 special characters at a time. Use F1 (Prev) or
F2 (Next) to move to the previous/next set of special characters.
Each special character will have a numeric character located below it. Using the keyboard, press the desired
numeric key to add the corresponding special character. Select SYM or F6 (Done) to exit the symbol entry mode.
Auto-Fill ID
If Auto-Fill ID is enabled in the configuration, the system will automatically populate the demographic fields in the
ID screen. When the patient ID field is manually populated and followed either by selecting F6 (Done) or F2 (▼),
the system automatically scans the patient directory. If records with the exact patient ID are found, the existing data
is used to fill some of the demographic fields. The auto-fill feature is designed to automatically populate last name,
first name, date of birth, age, and gender only. If no matching records are found, a brief message is displayed and
the user must manually enter the patient’s demographics.
NOTE: In order to avoid the use of incorrect data, the auto-fill feature is only possible when the ID
formats are the same between records.
When time is of the essence or if patient demographics are not available, ID information can be added to the ECG
after it has been acquired via the patient directory. Acquiring an emergency (STAT) or unidentified ECG is
explained in ECG Acquisition, Printing, Storage.
ECG Acquisition, Printing, Storage
Acquisition
Once the patient is connected, the device continuously collects and displays ECG data; therefore, before you press
ECG or RHY you should instruct the patient to relax in a supine position to ensure that the ECG is free from artifact
(noise) due to patient activity. If workflow permits patient demographic entry prior to acquisition, enter the patient
identification information as explained in Patient Demographics. After you complete the last data entry field, select
F6 (Done) to return to the real-time ECG view.
Examine the display for any of the following notification messages:
 Leads Off –displays when patient is not connected.
 Lead Fault –displays faulty lead(s). Re-prep and replace electrode(s) if necessary to obtain satisfactory
waveform(s). (See Patient Preparation.)
 Electrode Wrong Position – displays one of the following when a lead is connected incorrectly or is in the
wrong location. (See Patient Preparation.)
◦ “Limb leads misplaced?”
◦ “LA or LL misplaced?”
◦ “RA or RL misplaced?”
◦ “RA or LL misplaced?”
◦ “RA or LA misplaced?”
◦ “V1 or V2 misplaced?”
◦ “V2 or V3 misplaced?”
◦ “V3 or V4 misplaced?”
◦ “V4 or V5 misplaced?”
◦ “V5 or V6 misplaced?”