Product Manual

SECTION 3
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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?”