GE Dash 3000

8-2 Dash™ 3000/4000/5000 2000966-386D
Monitoring ECG
Introduction
Overview
ECG is the primary patient monitoring parameter. It measures heart rate, analyzes
arrhythmia, detects pacemaker function and detects myocardial ischemia.
A parameter window and waveform display when a patient cable is connected to the
monitor. The display updates every two seconds. The The parameter window varies
by software package and the control settings.
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When the quality of an electrode signal degrades to an inadequate monitoring level, a
lead failure message displays and monitoring automatically switches to another lead,
as described in the following table.
1 QRS indicator
2 Heart rate
3 Paced beat detection indicator (Pacemaker detection enabled)
4 PVC count (full arrhythmia only)
5 ST measurement point
6 ST analysis data (ST analysis only)
Message New Lead Monitored
RA FAIL Lead III
LL FAIL Lead I
LA FAIL Lead II
V FAIL Lead II
LEADS FAILED No waveforms displayed when RL or all leads fail.
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4
5
6
2
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