5 Attaching the ECG System to the Patient
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• Make sure that the adapter and the 1-channel transmitter are dry.
• The ECG telemetry electrode adapter is worn underneath clothing; the adhesive ECG electrodes
must be attached directly on the patient's skin.
• The ECG electrode sites should be clean, dry and free of grease to allow optimal electrode con-
tact with the skin.
• ECG electrode application sites with a lot of hair should be shaved.
5.3.1
Attaching and Switching On the 1-Channel Transmitter
• Place the adapter in front of you, the TOP arrow markers on the type plate pointing away from
you, and press the studs of the two snap fasteners on the 1-channel transmitter into the sockets
of the snap fasteners on the cradle until you feel them engage. Check that the battery cover of
the 1-channel transmitter rests in the corresponding groove in the cradle.
• Check that the ergoline logo on the 1-channel transmitter is presented in the proper orientation.
• After attaching the 1-channel transmitter to the adapter, switch it on.
5.3.2
Applying Adhesive Electrodes
• Apply the electrodes according to the manufacturer's instructions to the right clavicle (middle)
and the left costal arch (at the level of the sixth rib below the pectoral muscle).
5.3.3
Attaching the Adapter with the 1-Channel Transmitter to the Patient
• Place the neckband with the adapter around the patient's neck.
• Check that the ergoline logo on the 1-channel transmitter is presented in the proper orientation.
• Adjust the neckband length with the cord stopper so that the adapter with the 1-channel
transmitter is just above patient's sternum.
• Connect the electrode leadwires of the adapter to the previously applied adhesive ECG elec-
trodes, observing the labeling.
• Check that the leadwires are connected to the correct ECG electrodes.
NOTICE
Damaged adapter
A damaged adapter may adversely affect the ECG transmission quality.
To avoid damage, do not kink or coil the adapter and its cables or bend them sharply.
Apply and secure the adapter according to the instructions in this manual.
