GE MAC 1600, Operator'S Manual

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3-2 MAC™ 1600 2028451-182B
Preparing the Patient
Prepare the Patient’s Skin
Careful skin preparation is the key to an interference-free ECG. The
signal quality is shown on the Hookup Advisor indicator.
NOTE
See the KISS operator’s manual for instructions on how to use the
KISS Electrode Application System. The KISS system is not
available for sale in the United States.
25A
1. Shave any hair from each electrode site and degrease each electrode
site with alcohol.
2. Do one of the following:
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If you are conducting a stress test, proceed to step 3.
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If you are not conducting a stress test, skip to step 5.
3. Mark each electrode site with a felt tip pen.
4. Remove the epidermal skin layer at each electrode site using an
abrasive pad or skin preparation cream.
When you remove the mark left by the felt tip pen, the site is ready to
apply the electrodes.
5. Apply electrode to prepared area.