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PLAN & POSITION
Enroll the patient.
• Online:
www.zioreports.com
• Phone:
1-888-693-2401
Write in Name, Physician, Start Date & Time on cover of
Patient
Instructions & Button Press Log
.
Determine position:
• Patient should stand with arms relaxed at side.
• Skin should be free of perspiration.
• Determine placement area without removing backing.
• Place on flattest part of upper left chest:
— 1 finger width below collarbone, centered over left
pectoral muscle
— Edge of the ZIO® XT Patch next to sternum
— Angle so arrow on top label points upward
— Avoid armpit and breast tissue
PrEP SKIN
Prepare a large area:
•
SHAVE
area if hair is present.
• ABRADE
skin, applying pressure for 40 broad strokes—
10 times in the direction of each arrow in 2a & 2b
(important for adhesion and ECG signal quality).
• CLEAN
skin thoroughly with both alcohol pads. Let dry for
1 minute.
APPLY PATCH
• Hold device in the center and remove clear backings.
Keep top label on. Do not touch adhesive.
• Place ZIO® XT Patch in the recommended position.
• Press firmly across the entire device for 2 minutes (see
image 3).
FINISH & ACTIVATE
• Peel off the 2 parts of the top label (see image 4a).
• Press firmly across the entire device for 2 minutes, working
adhesive into the skin. Emphasize pressing on the dotted
areas shown in figure 4b.
• Firmly press the ‘ZIO’ button and release (see image
4c). The
green
light will flash 5 times indicating that the
monitoring has started.
• Help patient get familiar with the location of the button.
Start Guide
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2b
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