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Vital Signs Monitor Operations Manual
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7 ECG and Heart Rate Monitoring
Warning:
Line isolation monitor transients may resemble actual cardiac
waveforms and thus inhibit heart rate alarms. Such transients may
be minimized by proper electrode and cable placement.
The ECG waveform has a delay of 3 seconds. This is important to
be aware of when conducting a procedure which requires
observation of real-time data to help prevent possible injury.
Do not use damaged ECG lead wires. Do not immerse ECG lead
wires completely in water, solvents, or cleaning solutions. Do not
sterilize ECG lead wires by irradiation, steam, or ethylene oxide.
Do not use ECG electrodes with expired dates. Do not use
defective ECG electrodes. These might cause improper
performance.
ECG cables may be damaged if they are connected to a patient
during defibrillation.
Place the ECG cable and electrodes as far as possible away from
the site of the electrosurgical unit and from the electrosurgical
cables. This will minimize interference and the risk of burns to the
patient.
To ensure patient safety, the conductive parts of the ECG
electrodes (including associated connectors) and other
patient-applied parts should not contact other conductive parts at
any time, including earth ground.
This equipment is not to be used on Neonates or Infants (<1 year).
Closely monitor patients with pacemakers. Stimulation pulses are
interpreted and displayed as a valid heart rate, which may defeat
the Asystole alarm function.
This chapter discusses the ECG functionality of the
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Vital Signs Monitor
including detailed information on setting up the ECG connection, and the different
ECG menu options.
The
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Vital Signs Monitor has the following functionality:
ECG
waveform
display
Heart rate in beats per minute (bpm) and alarm
