GE DASH 3000 V5, Quick Reference Manual

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TAB
TRIM
COVER &
NON-TAB
TRIM
TAB
TRIM
COVER &
NON-TAB
TRIM
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Detect Pace:
Turns pacemaker
detection On/Off.
• Two different options of
pacemaker modes are
available. The clinician must
judge which mode is best for
each patient.
Pace 2 is the
recommended pacemaker
detection mode.
Pace 1
should be used if Pace 2 does
not adequately detect
pacemaker spikes.
• To Activate or Deactivate the
Pacemaker Mode:
– Select ECG .
–
Select
DETECT PACE
.
– Turn the Trim Knob in
front of the desired
pacemaker mode and press
to select.
– Select MAIN MENU to
exit.
NOTE: A “ P ” appears in the ECG parameter window when pace
detection is enabled. An “
*
” will appear if a paced beat is
detected.
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Pace 2 Mode:
Analyzes
waveforms with the added
capability of minimizing the
chance of counting severe
residual pacemaker energy as a
QRS complex. Pace 2 may not
adequately detect all QRS
morphologies. Arrhythmia calls
such as
Asystole or Pause may
be made with heart rate
identified as less than actual.
NOTE: Pacemaker patients should be kept under close
observation.
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Pace 1 Mode:
Analyzes the
presence of pacer spikes,
assesses the waveform for
residual pacemaker energy and
determines the presence of an
R-wave following the pacemaker
spike. If an event occurs during
the first few milliseconds
following the spike, it will be
counted as a paced spike.