2
• Provide support for cable and block
• Select
ECG
from the
setup parameters
option in the
Main menu
• Set up monitoring parameters
Suspend all monitoring and alarms for ECG.
Choose primary lead.
Choose secondary lead.
Increase or decrease the size of all the ECG
waveforms displayed on the screen.
Enable/disable the pacemaker detection
algorithm.
Choose to detect lethal arrhythmias.
Learn the new ECG pattern and correct the
calculations of the HR/Pulse value.
Choose the label of VA lead from V1, V2, V3,
V4, V5, V6 or None.
NOTE: The options
Primary lead, Secondary lead and Label VA
are only active in 5 lead configuration. The option
Lead selection
is active in 3 lead configuration to choose I, II or III as the selected
lead.
NIBP
Blood pressure is monitored by GE DINAMAP
®
SuperSTAT™
Non-invasive Blood Pressure Algorithm that uses the
oscillometric method of measurement.
• Connect hose to NIBP connector on side of the Dash
2500
• Measure patient’s limb and select properly sized cuff
• Connect cuff to hose
• Squeeze air from cuff
Adult/Pediatric
Neonate
Neonate
Start Monitoring
• Turn on the power by pushing either the Power button or
the Trim Knob when plugged into AC power
• Ensure necessary cables are connected to the monitor
• Ensure necessary accessories are connected to the pati-
ent
• Check that the desired parameters are displayed on the
screen
Admitting a patient
Whenever you turn on the Dash 2500 or return from
standby, a popup window will ask you to admit a new
patient. If you want to admit a patient during monitoring:
• Choose
admit patient
from the
Main Menu
• Choose
admit
from the
admit patient
menu
• Choose
patient type
• Enter patient name, bed number, unit number
Discharging a patient
You can discharge a patient at any time during monitoring.
Discharging a patient automatically saves the patient data
in patient trends as previous patient.
• Choose
admit patient
from the
Main Menu
• Choose
discharge
from the
admit patient
menu
ECG
ECG monitoring is accomplished with the GE EK-Pro
arrhythmia algorithm that supports 3/5 leadwire ECG and is
configured for two-lead arrhythmia analysis.
• Plug the suitable cable connector into the monitor
• Connect the lead wires to the electrodes
• Prepare the patient’s skin, apply electrodes to patient
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