SE-1010 PC ECG User Manual Operation Before Operation
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Chapter 3 Preparations Before Operation
3.1 Preparing the Patient
3.1.1 Instructing the Patient
Before attaching the electrodes, greet the patient and explain the procedure. Explaining the
procedure decreases the patient’s anxiety. Reassure the patient that the procedure is painless.
Privacy is important for relaxation. When possible, prepare the patient in a quiet room or area
where others can’t see the patient. Make sure that the patient is comfortable. The more relaxed
the patient is, the less the ECG will be affected by noise.
3.1.2 Preparing the Skin
Thorough skin preparation is very important. The skin is a poor conductor of electricity and
frequently creates artifacts that distort the ECG signals. By performing methodical skin
preparation, you can greatly reduce the possibility of noise caused by muscle tremor and baseline
drift, ensuring high-quality ECG waves. There is natural resistance on the skin surface due to dry,
dead epidermal cells, oils and dirt.
To prepare the skin
1.
Shave hair from electrode sites, if necessary. Excessive hair prevents a good connection.
2.
Wash the area thoroughly with soap and water.
3.
Dry the skin to increase capillary blood flow and to remove the dead, dry skin cells and oils.
4.
Use the disposable frosting film in the standard accessory list to get good ECG waveform.
NOTE:
Rub the skin with a gauze pad to increase capillary blood flow if you don’t operate
the steps above.
3.2 Connecting the Patient Cable
WARNING
The performance and electric shock protection can be guaranteed only if the original
patient cable and electrodes of the manufacturer are used.
The patient cable includes main cable and lead wires which can be connected to electrodes
according to the colors and identifiers.
