GE MAC 1600

7-10 MAC™ 1600 2028451-182B
Stress Testing
For more information on making these adjustments, refer to “Stress
Test Keys” on page 7-5.
8. When the exerecise phase is complete, press the Recovery key to
begin the recovery phase of the test.
NOTE
When using an ergometer with remote start, you do not need to
press the Recovery key because the recovery phase begins
automatically at the end of the last stage. You can, however,
press the Recovery key to begin the recovery phase before the
last stage ends.
On supported treadmills, the belt begins to slow and the grade drops
to 0%. On supported ergometers, the load begins to lighten. On
unsupported treadmills and ergometers, these adjustments must be
made manually.
Continue to monitor the patient and record the ECG until the device
stops.
9. When the recovery phase is over, press the Test End key.
The menu options at the bottom of the screen change to Confirm Test
End and Continue Test. Do one of the following:
 To return to the test, press the F2 key (Continue Test).
The previous menu options return. Continue to record the ECG
as needed. When you are done, repeat this step.
 To stop the test, press the F1 key (Confirm Test End).
The menu options change. Continue to step 10.
10. Do any of the following, as necessary.
 Press the F1 key (Next Patient) to test another patient.
You are warned that testing another patient will discard the
results of the current test. Do one of the following:
 Press the F5 key (No) to cancel the change in patients and
return to the current test.
You can either print the current test report or change the
report formats.
 Press the F6 key (Yes) to lose the current test results and test
a new patient.
Return to step 3 for the next patient.
 Press the F2 key (Print) to print the test’s report.
The report prints with the selected format options.
 Press the F3 key (Report Format) to modify the report format.
The Report Format window opens. Select the options you want to
include in the report and press the F6 key (Save). You can now
print the test’s report.