Smart-Lead Fail; Leads Fail Patient Condition - GE Medical Systems Dash 2000 Operator's Manual

Smart-Lead Fail

Leads Fail Patient
Condition
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NOTE: The smart-lead fail feature works only when using a 5-leadwire
electrode configuration.
The smart-lead fail feature is continually checking the integrity of the electrodes
to allow uninterrupted monitoring. Should the quality of an electrode signal
degrade to an inadequate level, a lead fail message will be displayed. If the
lead fail affects the ECG waveform monitored in the top trace position on the
automatically
screen, monitoring will
chart below.
Message IEC Label
RA FAIL R
LL FAIL F
LA FAIL L
V FAIL C
LEADS FAIL
Individual lead fail messages will not be displayed when using single-lead
analysis, but lead switching will occur.
There is a system alarm to alert you when more than one lead fails. In OR
mode, the monitor defaults this "leads fail patient" condition as a system
ADVISORY alarm. You can, however, set it as a CRISIS alarm in Monitor
Defaults.
In Adult-ICU and Neonatal-ICU modes this alarm defaults to a system
WARNING alarm but can also be set to a CRISIS alarm. Refer to Setup Default
Display section in Chapter 5, Monitor Setup.
Dash 2000 Patient Monitor
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switch to another lead. Refer to the
New lead monitored
Lead III
Lead I
Lead II
Lead II
No waveform displayed—right leg
fail or multiple leads fail
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