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Chapter 6 Parameter Monitoring
User Manual of Veterinary Monitor --45--
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Non-defibrillation ECG cables are prohibited for use when defibrillation is needed for animals.
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During defibrillation, contact with animals, desks or instruments is NOT allowed.
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Interference caused by ungrounded instruments around the animal and ESU interference may
result in distorted waveforms.
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Appropriate electrodes should be used; a large electrical potential deviation may be produced when
some electrodes are polarized. Spherical electrodes during ECG recording produce a polarization
effect more easily.
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Electrodes should be appropriately used and placed by following guidance from the manufacturer.
The display screen can be restored as normal 10 sec after the defibrillation.
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The monitor runs abnormally when either the monitor is overloaded or any of its amplifiers are
saturated.
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The electrode cannot be used in different metal materials. The electrode and electrode plate should
be the same model.
6.1.5 Monitoring Procedures
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Basic Steps
1. Examine the animal‘s skin before attaching electrodes. (Skin is a poor conductor, so the skin
preparation of animals is highly important to achieve the desired contact between electrodes and skin.)
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Wash skin with soap and water. (ether and pure alcohols are not allowed because there may result
in an increased impedance of skin)
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Wipe-dry skin to increase blood flow of the blood capillaries and then remove hair and oil from the
skin.
2. Place electrodes on the animal body. If conductive paste-free electrodes are used, please put conductive
paste onto the electrodes before placing.
3. Connect electrode leads and animal lead cables.
4. Connect one end of the cables to the ECG cables socket of the monitor.
5. Switch on the monitor.
Attention
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ECG patch should be checked for skin allergy. Electrodes should be changed or re-placed if an
allergy is found. Normal connection of leads must be checked before monitoring. The prompting
message: ECG Lead Disconnect is displayed when leads are unplugged or separated or the RL is
separated; and the prompting message ECG xx Lead Off is displayed when the RL is connected
normally while other ECG leads are not connected.
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Lead Selection
1. Select [Main Menu]-[Parameters]-[ECG Setup] or select ECG Parameter Region or Waveform Region
to open the menu [ECG Setup].
2. Enter [Others>>] and set the [Lead Set] as [3-Lead], or [5-Lead] depending on desired leads.
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Electrode Placement
ECG measure is collecting electrocardio signals by connecting ECG cables with the monitor, and connected
with the animal via electrodes. Therefore, the position of the electrodes on the animal is very important.