Directions for Use Chapter 5 Performing ECG Tests 43
Recording an Auto ECG
An Auto ECG is a report typically showing a 10-second acquisition of 12 leads of ECG
information combined with patient data, interpretation, and measurements matrix. To
learn how to set up the Auto ECG report format, see “About Auto ECG Reports” on
page 39.
As shown in the following diagram, there are the two types of Auto ECG: normal and stat.
For details, see these procedures:
• “Recording a Normal Auto ECG” on page 57
• “Recording a Stat Auto ECG” on page 62
Figure 36. Auto ECG Testing, Process Diagram
WARNING To avoid the risk of associating ECG reports with the wrong patients,
each report must identify the patient. If any ECG report does not identify the
patient, write the patient identification information on the report immediately
following the ECG test.
Press quickly.
Auto ECG Post-Print
screen.
(Optional)
Select report
format.
Enter or recall
patient data.
(Optional)
Adjust
waveforms.
Press
Print ECG.
Auto Report prints.
Normal
Stat
Press and hold.
Press Exit