Revison 0.8.6
Document No. 01424
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Step 1:
Make sure the patient ECG lead cable is
connected to RhythmStar and insert the battery.
Immediately after inserting the battery (and before
the RhythmStar name and logo screen appears, you
will briefly see the screen as pictured (a circle with
counterclockwise movement).
Step 2:
Press both Menu Selection buttons
simultaneously.
Step 3:
Provided the patient ECG lead wires are
properly connected to the patient and the patient
ECG lead wire connector is properly connected to
RhythmStar, the patient’s ECG signal will display as
pictured. Use the Menu Selection buttons to select
Ch1, Ch2 and Ch3. (Ch3 only available when using
the 5-lead ECG cable)
Step 5:
When you are satisfied with the ECG
quality, press
the Record Button to exit the ECG
signal display and begin Monitoring the patient.
RhythmStar will now display “MONITORING” as
pictured.
7.2 Checking ECG signal quality
To visualize the patient’s ECG signal on the RhythmStar’s LCD screen to inspect the
quality of the ECG signal, follow the steps below:
