Performing an ecg test – Welch Allyn CP50 - Quick Reference Guide User Manual

Page 7

Advertising
background image

Performing an ECG test

1. Attach the leads to the patient. Any flashing dots on the lead-status screen indicate

unattached or poorly attached leads.

When all leads have been attached for several seconds, the ECG preview screen

appears.

Leads button

Gain button (size)

Speed button

Filters button

2. If an Artifact message appears, minimize the artifact, as described under

Troubleshooting. You might need to ensure that the patient is comfortably warm,

reprepare the patient’s skin, use fresh electrodes, or minimize patient motion.

3. (Optional) Adjust the waveforms, using the buttons to cycle through the options:

leads displayed

gain (size)

speed

filters

4. Perform the desired type of test: stat ECG, auto ECG, or rhythm ECG.

For auto ECGs, you can enter patient data automatically if it is available.

CP 50™ and CP 50 Plus™ 12-lead resting electrocardiograph 7

Advertising