23 RECORDING THE ECG
CHAPTER 3
RECORDING THE ECG
3.1 General Preparations
Place the patient in an 'at rest' position, preferably prone on their back.
Turn the BIOLOG 3000
i
on by sliding the power switch on (Figure 2.4).
To change or review any of the
Set Up
parameters, refer to the
Set Up
Menu
Instructions
. If no changes are needed, allow the BIOLOG 3000
i
to proceed to the ECG display screen.
For best results:
•
For better contact when applying the BIOLOG 3000
i
directly on
the skin surface, moisten the electrodes with electrode gel or
water.
When using patient cable accessories:
•
Use with Ag/AgCl ECG “skin” electrodes. Attach all electrodes
before turning the unit ON ().
•
Keep the patient and cables as motionless as possible during
monitoring.
•
Lay the BIOLOG 3000
i
on a flat surface during monitoring to
ensure least disturbance.
Two options are available to obtain the ECG, Thorax placement and 6
lead or 12 lead patient cable acquisition.
After briefly displaying the set up menu for 2 seconds, the BIOLOG
3000
i
goes into the ECG
display
screen (Figure 3.1).
SINGLE LEAD mode is indicated by the symbol
SL
at the bottom of the
ECG
display screen.
