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Ensure the ECG machine and its patient cable, the electrodes and the lead wires are firmly
connected.
5.3.2.3 Disposable Electrode Slice
Disposable electrode slices are not accompanied with this ECG machine. Please contact the
manufacturer or authorized representatives if needed.
Steps of placing disposable electrode slices:
Roll up the patient’s sleeves and trousers, and loosen his or her chest button to expose
electrode sites,
Prepare the skin,
Attach the electrodes in correct position. Limb electrodes should be placed above the
forearm wrist joint and the calf ankle joint medial to make them closely contact the skin,
bypassing the bones.
Straighten out the lead wires, and avoid twisting and twining. Connect the lead wires with
electrode slices;
Ensure the ECG machine and its patient cable, the electrodes and lead wires are firmly
connected.
Please don't mix up electrodes of different types and brands. Otherwise it may
cause large baseline drift or longer baseline recovery after defibrillation.
Disposable electrodes can be used only once, repeated use may result in
performance degradation or cross infection.
Reusable electrodes must be cleaned and disinfected before use.
Suction bulb of chest electrode contains natural rubber, which may cause allergy.
Please pay close attention to the electrode sites, if allergy occurs, please change
another type of electrodes.
If reusable electrodes are damaged after long-term use, please contact our
after-sale service in time for purchase and replacement. We receive order of