Recording a rhythm ecg, Step 2 – Welch Allyn CP 200 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiograph - User Manual User Manual

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Directions for Use

Chapter 5 Performing ECG Tests

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Recording a Rhythm ECG

A Rhythm ECG is a continuous, real-time printout of a rhythm strip with a user-defined
lead arrangement. For details on reviewing or changing the lead arrangement in your
reports, see

“Reviewing the Rhythm Report Settings”

on page 47.

Rhythm ECGs are printouts only. They cannot be saved or sent electronically.

Figure 40. Rhythm ECG Testing, Process Diagram

To Record a Rhythm ECG

1.

Press the Rhythm ECG key

.

Printing begins.

The screen displays 3 leads at a time from the leads currently printing. The printout
includes either 3, 6, or 12 leads at a time. To find out how to change this number, see

“Reviewing the Rhythm Report Settings”

on page 47.

Figure 41. “Rhythm ECG” Screen

2.

(Optional) Press the softkeys to adjust the waveforms.

See

“Adjusting the ECG Waveforms”

on page 68.

3.

Press

or

to stop printing.

The ECG Preview screen appears if all leads are connected to the patient.

Printing begins.

(Optional) Adjust

waveforms.

or

Doe, Jane

Gain

Muscle

Filter

Baseline

Filter

Speed

Leads

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Rhythm ECG

25 mm/s

ON

ON

Softkeys for adjusting
waveforms while printing

I

V

aVR

10 mm/mV

HR: 75

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