Monitoring
Preparing the Patient
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defibrillator connector slot. If the ECG leads cable falls off or is incorrectly
connected, the message
LEADS OFF
appears on the display.
Monitoring Electrodes
Using Pads
Standard pads (HP1749A) allow you to monitor through the pads for defibrillation
and synchronized cardioversion. If you wish to use the pads for pacing however, you
must attach separate electrodes for monitoring. To use standard pads, perform the
following steps.
1
Attach pads as instructed on the pads package.
2
Attach the pads adaptor cable to the defibrillator.
3
Connect the pads to the pads adaptor cable.
4
PADS is the only selectable ECG source.
Using Paddles
For an emergency evaluation you can monitor a patient's ECG through the paddles
electrodes when leads are not attached to the patient.
Do NOT use paddles to monitor the ECG during elective
cardioversion procedures when the instrument is in synchronous
(SYNC) mode. Refer to Chapter 4, Performing Synchronized
Cardioversion, for detailed information on performing elective
cardioversion.
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