vPad-A1 OPERATORS MANUAL
4.2.5 Pacemaker Pulses
The
Pacemaker Pulse simulation tests a patient monitor's ability to correctly display
and/or classify rhythms which include cardiac beats accompanied by artificial
pacing pulses having significantly greater amplitude than a normal QRS complex.
The
Rate of Pacemaker Rhythm simulations is fixed, as the frequency is an
important characteristic of the chosen waveform. The simulations permit
adjustment of both the QRS Amplitude and baseline Artifact.
Pacer simulation Mode is adjustable between Atrial and Ventricular, which affects
the timing of the pacing pulse that is inserted into the paced waveform.
Besides the common ECG parameters, Pacemaker Pulse has several additional
settings that are accessible through the second dropdown list (
Figure 36
).
Figure 36
Pacer Rhythm controls the timing of the paced waveform. See the tables which follow for waveform
descriptions. Additional options which are available in Atrial Mode are shown in
Figure 37
. Ventricular
Mode
options are shown in
Figure 38
.
Figure 37
Figure 38
Pacemaker Waveform / Rhythm Description
Atrial 80 BPM Atrial pacemaker wave at 80 BPM, with a pacer pulse at the start of each P wave.
Figure 35
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