laerdal NeoBeat, User Manual

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Use
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Notes
• Skin contact is necessary to measure heart rate.
• If the patient skin is not moist (i.e. too dry), add a drop of water under the
electrodes to improve performance of the device.
• Reposition device if no heart rate can be obtained. Moving the device closer
to the heart may give a stronger signal.
• When excessive movement (e.g. stimulation) is detected, the device will not
show a heart rate.
• The device detects and displays the electrical heart rate, which in some
conditions (e.g. pulseless electrical activity), may not reflect presence of
circulatory pulse.
• Another person touching the electrodes simultaneously with the patient may
interfere with the heart rate measurement.
• The device may indicate patient contact if one of the charging pins is
touched while holding one ECG electrode.
• If the device is placed on a conductive surface, e.g. a metal tray, it may not
go to standby, thus draining the battery.
• The dry electrodes are intended for use on moist newborn skin, and may
reduce the heart rate accuracy when used with the thicker and drier skin of
e.g. an adult's fingers.