GE HEALTHCARE MAC 5500, Operator'S Manual

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Recording an ECG
5. Select Store to store the ECG data.
6. You are now ready to transmit the ECG data to a MUSE system.
Refer to Chapter 9 , “Transmitting ECGs” for details.
Master's Step ECGs
This is an optional test method that is available only in Japan. For information on
enabling the Master's Step Exercise option, refer to
“Option Activation” on page 118 .
For information on configuring the Master's Step Exercise, refer to “Setting Up Master's
Step Test” on page 152 .
1. Select Master's Step .
2. Enter the patient's information using the appropriate method.
Refer to Chapter 4 , “Entering Patient Information” for more information.
3. Select More > Setup , confirm the following parameters are correct, and press
Return .
• Number of steps
• Test type
• Post J (ms)
• Step Counter Display
• Sound Option
• Continuous Recording
• Post Exercise ECG Time
4. Press the ECG button to record a pre-exercise ECG.
5. Remove the leadwires but keep the electrodes on the patient.
This prevents the patient from tripping on the leadwires during the test.
6. Press Continue to begin the exercise test.
7. When the patient finishes the exercise, immediately reattach the leadwires
to the electrodes.
Check the waveform quality on the screen to confirm that all the leadwires were
correctly reattached.
8. Press Continue .
The system records the ECG and prints a final report. If the system is set up to
automatically store ECGs, it will also automatically store the ECG.
9. If the system is not set up to automatically store ECGs, or if it is unable to store
the ECG, select
Store to store the ECG manually.
10. You are now ready to transmit the ECG data to a MUSE system.
Refer to Chapter 9 , “Transmitting ECGs” for details.
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