GE MAC 1600, Operator'S Manual

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6-2 MAC™ 1600 2028451-182B
Arrhythmia Mode Recording
Introduction
The Arrhythmia mode is part of the basic MAC 1600 system. It allows
you to manually generate an arrhythmia printout in a table format, an
episode format, or a summary format.
The interface of the Arrhythmia mode is identical to the interface for the
Resting ECG mode. For more information on the interface, refer to
“Introduction” on page 5-2. In addition to the same waveform options
(speed, gain, filter, pace enhance, and patient data) as the Resting ECG
mode, arrhythmia mode also offers an anti-drifting system (ADS) that
helps reduce baseline shift.
Arrhythmia Mode
This section describes the process for recording an arrhythmia report,
the waveform options, and the printing options.
Printing an Arrhythmia Report
Use the following steps to record an arrhythmia report.
1. Prepare the patient as described in Chapter 3.
2. From the MAC 1600 Main Menu , press the F2 key ( Arrhythmia) .
The Enter Patient Data window opens.
3. Enter the patient data as described in Chapter 4.
4. Adjust the gain, speed, filter, anti-drift system, and pacemaker
detection as necessary.
Refer to “Arrhythmia Options” on page 6-3 for details.
5. When the settings have been adjusted as required, press the F1 key
( Start Recording ) to begin the arrhythmia report.
6. After you have recorded an adequate amount of information, press
the F1 key ( Stop Recording ).
Two new options become available: Confirm Stop and Continue
Recording .
7. Do one of the following:
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If additional information needs to be recorded, press the F5 key
( Continue Recording ).
This returns to the recording mode. Repeat from step 6.
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If you have determined enough information has been recorded,
press the
F2 key ( Confirm Stop ).
Report options become available.