12-Lead Solution Lead Placement
PREPARE THE PATIENT
ENTER PATIENT INFO
Patients over 40 with shortness of breath or other symptoms of heart failure (use AUDICOR Sensors to assess
both
heart sounds and ECG)
Patients over 18 with chest pain or other symptoms of Acute Ischemia (use AUDICOR Sensors to assess
both
heart sounds and ECG or conventional
ECG electrodes to assess
only
the ECG)
APPLY SENSORS & ELECTRODES
Turn on
AUDICOR console
and printer
1
Enter patient
number or name.
Touch
OK
to accept
3
Tap the Patient ID
window
2
Select appropriate
gender and age
range, verify date
and time, then
touch
OK
to continue
4
WHO SHOULD RECEIVE AN AUDICOR TEST?
*RA – Right clavicle
*LA – Left clavicle
RL – Right hip
LL – Left hip
V1 – Fourth intercostal space at right sternal border
V2 – Fourth intercostal space at left sternal border
*V3 – AUDICOR sensor Midway between V2 and V4.
*V4 – AUDICOR sensor at Fifth intercostal space left of midclavicular line
.
V5 – Anterior axillary line at same level as V4
V6 – Midaxillary line at same level as V4
LEAD PLACEMENT
VERIFY TRACE & RECORD
Ensure clean Sound and ECG
traces before recording.
Touch
Leads
to cycle through
all limb and chest leads.
Keep patient and environment as
quiet as possible
Wait for strong, clear sound
signal from both sensors
After three clean sweeps, touch
Record
If data quality is unsatisfactory for
analysis, touch
Cancel,
make
adjustments as necessary (see
“Getting Good Sound Traces”)
and record again
Test results will be displayed and the
report printed automatically.
OR
Touch
Print Copy
within range of the
wireless printer
To later print a copy of a stored test. Touch
Recall Test
in the Patient Information
screen, check the box next to the desired
report(s), then touch
Print Checked
.
LA
RA
V3 V4
AUDICOR
®
Sensors
4-Lead Solution
Place V3 between fourth intercostal
space at left sternal border and V4
Apply Sensors to V3 & V4 with
moderate pressure and smooth
the entire pad to ensure secure,
complete seal.
With rocking motion, press the sound
connector securely on top of the
AUDICOR sensor. Rotate adapter to
ensure good contact.
Lift the green tab on top of the ECG Clip, place the tab electrode
between the metal “teeth” of the adapter or place the adapter on
the snap electrode and push down the green tab
1
2
3
OR
*Only leads V3, V4, RA and LA are
required for the 4-lead solution.
AUDICOR
®
200S Quick Reference Guide
