Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Workstation Resting ECG Module - User Manual - Manual (Page 7)

CardioPerfect Workstation
Resting ECG Module - User Manual
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Welcome
Welcome to Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Resting ECG, a module of Welch Allyn CardioPerfect
Workstation.
With the Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Resting ECG Module, you can record, view and interpret
resting ECGs. You can also use it to print ECGs in various formats.
This manual contains specific information about the Resting ECG Module of Welch Allyn
CardioPerfect Workstation. For all general information about the workstation software please
refer to the Workstation manual, this includes:
- Creating and editing Patient cards
- General information about printing
For further information on installation and configuration please refer to the Installation manual.
Detailed information on servicing is described in the Service and Advanced Installation manual.
Intended use
Using the optional ECG module and associated accessories, the user can acquire, view, store,
and print ECG waveforms. The ECG module also provides optional algorithms (MEANS) to
generate measurements, data presentations, graphical presentations, and interpretive
statements on an advisory basis. These are presented for review and interpretation by the
clinician.
Indications
Indications for electrocardiography range from routine screening of cardiac health in the
physician office environment to directed diagnostic differentiation in a hospital cardiology
department.
Contraindications
There are no known contraindications for the recording of a resting ECG.
Due to summation of leakage currents, it is possibly hazardous to connect several devices to the
patient simultaneously.
Important: A computer generated interpretation cannot replace sound medical
reasoning by a trained professional. Therefore, a physician should always review
the interpretation.