GE HEALTHCARE MAC 2000, Operator'S Manual

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Recording a Resting ECG
and you cannot store them to internal memory or transmit them. Use the following
steps to generate a Rhythm Report.
1. Prepare the patient as described in “Preparing the Patient” on page 51 .
2. Verify that the system is in Resting ECG mode.
If the system is not in Resting ECG mode, on the Main Menu press Resting ECG .
3. Enter the patient data as described in “Entering Patient Information” on page 57 .
4. Adjust the Speed , Gain , and Low Pass Filter until the waveforms are configured
as desired.
For more information, see “ECG Options” on page 73 .
5. If the patient has a pacemaker, press Pace Enhance .
For more information, see “ECG Options” on page 73 .
6. Press Leads to scroll through all 12 leads.
For more information on display formats, see “Resting ECG Setup” on page 118 .
7. Press More > Printer Leads to select the appropriate option.
For more information on the Printer Leads option, see “ECG Options” on page 73 .
8. Press Rhythm to begin recording the ECG.
9. Press Stop to stop the ECG recording.
If you press Rhythm after pressing Stop , the new report either begins printing
immediately on the current sheet of paper or advances to a new page, depending on
the setting of the field:
Start rhythm report on a new page . This field is located on the
Resting ECG Setup window. See “Resting ECG Setup” on page 118 for details.
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