GE HEALTHCARE MAC 2000, Operator'S Manual

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Recording a Resting ECG
In either case, users may then do either of the following:
• Select Continue to continue (print the ECG).
• Select Cancel to cancel.
Resting ECGs
A resting ECG is the default mode of the ECG cart system, although you may change
this in the system configuration. This section describes how to record a resting ECG
and the available options.
Recording a Resting ECG
The following steps describe how to conduct a resting ECG.
NOTE:
To take a stat ECG, go directly to step 6 .
1. Prepare the patient as described in “Preparing the Patient” on page 51 .
2. Select Patient Data and enter the patient data as described in “Entering Patient
Information” on page 57 .
3. Adjust the Speed , Gain and Low pass filter until the waveforms are configured
as desired.
4. If the patient has a pacemaker, turn on Pace Enhance .
For more information, see “ECG Options” on page 73 .
5. Select More > Printer Leads to scroll through the leads or change the lead
format.
6. When the waveforms are configured, press ECG to begin the acquisition.
A progress bar indicates the percentage of the data acquired. When the
acquisition is complete, one of the following occurs, depending on the setting of
the
Preview Before Analysis option on the Resting ECG Setup window.
• If the Preview Before Analysis option is enabled, a preview of the 10–second
ECG is displayed. Continue with step 7 .
• If the Preview Before Analysis option is not enabled, the ECG data is analyzed
and printed after it is acquired. Proceed to step 8 .
7. While reviewing the preview, do one of the following:
• Discard the reading and press Cancel . Begin again from step 3 .
• Wait for the menu options to change and then continue with step 8 .
8. Use the options to change patients, to print a copy of the ECG, or to save,
transmit, or reanalyze the data.
For more information on each option, see “Post-Acquisition Options” on page 75 .
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