Welch Allyn 206EL Propaq Encore Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 35)

Reference Guide Patient monitoring 31
ECG connector and applicable accessories
Use only with accessories provided or recommended by Welch Allyn. Refer to Products
and Accessories.
To prevent injury, use the provided garment clips to route the ECG cables away from the
patient’s head.
Preparation
Preparing for ECG monitoring with the Propaq Encore requires you to prepare the monitor,
prepare the patient, set up the ECG channel, and then set the ECG alarms.
Preparing the monitor
1. Inspect the ECG cable for wear, breakage, or fraying. Replace the cable if it shows
signs of any of these. Plug the ECG cable into the ECG connector on the Propaq's left
side panel.
2. If the monitor is off, press the OFF/ON switch to turn it on.
3. Select the patient mode appropriate for the patient (Neonatal, Pediatric, Adult). To
change patient modes, see
“Monitor setup” on page 20.
Preparing the patient
1. Thoroughly clean the skin areas where the electrodes will be attached. Attach lead
wires to the electrodes before applying them to the patient.
2. If you are using pre-gelled electrodes, use only electrodes that have not expired.
Make sure there is a generous amount of gel in the electrode and that it has not dried.
For best results, use silver/silver chloride electrodes.
3. If you are using non-gelled electrodes, apply a 1 /
4
to 1 /
2
inch mound of gel over the
electrode contact area.
WARNING Use of ECG cables with loose or faulty detachable lead wires may
cause erratic behavior of the ECG waveform, SpO
2
, C-Lock, and NIBP due to
intermittent ECG lead wire connections.
Caution To protect the Propaq Encore from damage during defibrillation, for
accurate ECG information, and for protection against noise and other interference,
use only ECG electrodes and cables (namely, ones with internal current-limiting
resistors) specified or supplied by Welch Allyn, and follow recommended
application procedures.
WARNING Use only ECG safety cables that are designed so that they cannot
accidently be plugged into an AC mains outlet or make contact with other
hazardous electrical potentials including earth ground. To prevent damage during
defibrillation, don’t use ECG cables without 1K series resistors.
WARNING Before you use a Propaq on a new patient, always turn it off for a few
seconds, then turn it on again. This clears the prior patient’s trend values, alarm
limit settings, and NIBP cuff inflation target.