Changing the ECG Settings
Monitoring ECG
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TM80/TM70 Telemetry Monitor Operator’s Manual
7.4
Changing the ECG Settings
You can change the ECG settings from the [
ECG
] menu.
WARNING
•
For paced patients, you must set [Paced] to [Yes]. If it is incorrectly set to
[No], the CMS could mistake a pace pulse for a QRS and fail to alarm
when the ECG signal is too weak. Do not rely entirely on rate meter
alarms when monitoring patients with pacemakers. Always keep these
patients under close surveillance.
•
The pacer pulses may be counted as QRS complexes, hence leading to
wrong HR readings or failure to diagnose certain arrhythmia symptoms.
Be sure to keep a close eye on patient’s with pacemaker devices.
•
For non-paced patients, you must set [Paced] to [No].
•
False low heart rate indicators or false asystole calls may result with cer-
tain pacemakers because of pacemaker artifact such as electrical over-
shoot of the pacemaker overlapping the true QRS complexes.
•
The radio frequency energy of the transmitter or other radio frequency
sources, when used in close proximity to a pacemaker, may interfere
with pacemaker performance. Internal pacemakers are less vulnerable
than external pacemakers due to the shielding effects of the body. How-
ever, caution should be exercised when monitoring any paced patient.
•
In order to minimize the possibility of interference, place electrodes,
leadwires and TM80/TM70 as far away from the pacemaker as possible.
NOTE
•
When [Paced] is set to [Yes], the system does not detect PVC-related
arrhythmia (including PVCs) resulting from pacemaker but still analyzes
the normal QRS complex.
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