ECG100+ - ECG200+ - ECG100S - ECG200S
7. EXECUTION OF AN EXAM
7. EXECUTION OF AN EXAM
7.1. General procedure
To acquire an ECG proceed as follows:
1. Prepare and connect the patient (as described in Par. 7.2)
2. Check the display to verify the quality of the tracings and to make sure there are no error messages
(as described in Par. 7.3).
3. Fill in patient demographic, if necessary (as described in Par. 7.4)
4. Press the AUTO hot key for an automatic ECG acquisition or the MANUAL hot key for a manual ECG
acquisition (as described in Par. 7.5).
NOTE: If the work flow allows it, it is good practice to connect the patient to the device and to enter his/her ID
data before recording a tracing. This minimises artefacts on the tracings introduced during connection of the
patient and positioning of electrodes.
7.2. Before acquisition
7.2.1. Preparing the patient
Ensure that the patient fully understands the procedure and knows what to expect before connecting the
electrodes.
Privacy is very important to allow the patient to be relaxed.
Reassure the patient that the procedure is painless, and that he/she will only feel the electrodes on
the skin.
Make sure that the patient is relaxed and in a comfortable position. If the table is narrow, insert the
hands of the patient under the buttocks to ensure the muscles are relaxed.
Once the electrodes are connected, ask the patient to remain still and not to talk. Explain that this is
important to ensure a good ECG acquisition.
A proper cleaning of the skin is of the utmost importance. There is a natural electrical resistance on the skin
surface, generated by sources such as hair, sebum, and dry or dead skin. Adequately prepare the skin to
minimize the aforementioned effects and optimize the quality of the ECG signal.
To prepare the skin:
If necessary, shave the skin area where the electrode must be applied.
Wash the area with hot soapy water.
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