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22 Safety
3.2 Allergy risks to patients
Attach ECG electrodes to intact areas of skin only.
So that the permanent contact with the electrodes does not put too
much of a strain on the patient’s skin, the electrodes can be placed
in the vicinity of the optimal site.
All materials that are used with VitaGuard® and can come into con-
tact with patient or caregivers during normal operations are free of
latex and are non-toxic in accordance with the standard ISO 10993-1.
getemed AG recommends replacing the adhesive electrodes used to
monitor heart rate and apnea as soon as they start to lose their
adherence. The special gel for the electrodes has been developed to
avoid skin irritation, even after several months’ monitoring on new-
borns.
Nevertheless, patients with sensitive skin may suffer allergic reac-
tions in the form of reddened skin and blistering that in serious cases
may look like burns. When the skin exhibits such changes, you must
immediately inform the doctor. A change of electrode type may help.
3.3 Possible external interference to monitoring
Please bear in mind the possibility of other risks that are not listed
here that can be caused by your specific monitoring environment.
3.3.1 Installation and environment
We recommend hanging VitaGuard® in the delivered bag at a place
where the display can be easily viewed.
Check, as described in the section “Alarm test” on page 57, that you
can hear alarms and where you can hear them. Think also of the
activities that cause noises, for example showering or vacuuming.
Think before you raise the volume of your television or stereo. Also,