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Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician. The Stress Option for the Welch Allyn ELI 280 is not available in the U.S. or Canada. The Welch Allyn ELI 280 and Burdick ELI 280 Resting Electrocardiographs are available in the U.S. and...
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USER SAFETY INFORMATION ........................6 WARNING(S) ................................6 .................................. 6 AUTIONS EQUIPMENT SYMBOLS AND MARKINGS ...................... 7 ..............................7 YMBOL ELINEATION USING THE ELI 280 EXERCISE STRESS OPTION ....................9 ..........................9 TARTING THE XERCISE TRESS PTION ..........................11 SING THE...
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PRODUCT/S FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES AND DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY CAUSE SHALL BE THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PRODUCT/S TO THE EXTENT THAT THE DEFECT IS NOTICED AND WELCH ALLYN IS NOTIFIED WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD. IN NO EVENT, INCLUDING THE CLAIM FOR NEGLIGENCE, SHALL WELCH ALLYN BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL,...
• Before attempting to use the device, the user must read and understand the contents of the user manual and any accompanying documents. Contact Welch Allyn service for additional training options. Cautions •...
4. EQUIPMENT SYMBOLS AND MARKINGS Symbol Delineation WARNING The warning statements in this manual identify conditions or practices that could lead to illness, injury, or death. In addition, when used on a patient applied part, this symbol indicates defibrillation protection is in the cables. Warning symbols will appear with a grey background in a black and white document.
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Follow instructions/directions for use (DFU) -- mandatory action. A copy of the DFU is available on this website. A printed copy of the DFU can be ordered from Welch Allyn for delivery within 7 calendar days. Medical Device Reorder Number...
Starting the Exercise Stress Option Power the ELI 280 ON. After the ELI 280 startup screen appears, select the Patient Information icon located on the right hand side of the real-time ECG display. 1. Enter patient demographics manually, from the Directory, or from the MWL.
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USING THE ELI 280 EXERCISE STRESS OPTION 4. Select the button for the type of exercise equipment to be used: • Ergometer = . button • Treadmill = button • None (Pharmacological) = Ergom. button, then select Ergoselect, then None •...
1. Select the Begin button to start the pre-exercise phase. Selections will appear similar to those shown in Figure 1-1. At the start of an exercise stress test, the ELI 280 will take a few seconds to learn the QRS morphology prior to display of the Start Exe and 12-lead ECG buttons.
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Select OK to save changes and return to ECG display. Select Cancel to return to the ECG display without change. ECG Printout ECG printouts will use the ELI 280 ECG configuration and lead format from the resting ECG settings. Cardiac stress exam ECG printouts include: •...
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USING THE ELI 280 EXERCISE STRESS OPTION 2. Select the Start Exe button to start the exercise phase. Selections will appear similar to those shown in Figure 2-1. Figure 2 Exercise Phase Display Recovery: Allows movement from Exercise to the Recovery phase.
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USING THE ELI 280 EXERCISE STRESS OPTION 3. Select the Recovery button to start the recovery phase. Selections will appear similar to those shown in Figure 3-1. Figure 3 Recovery Phase Display End Test: Ends the Recovery phase and automatically prints the exam summary. Display is returned to the ELI 280 resting ECG functions.
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The final report footer includes: serial number, site name, site number, cart number, and software version. NOTE: Should a printer fault occur during report printing, ELI 280 will remain on the REC page allowing 3 attempts to correct the fault and end the exam before returning to the resting ECG function.
6. CONDUCTING AN EXERCISE STRESS TEST Patient Preparation Before attaching the electrodes, ensure the patient fully understands the procedure and what to expect. • Privacy is very important to ensure the patient is relaxed. • Explain the method to be taken for skin preparation and electrode application. •...
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CONDUCTING AN EXERCISE STRESS TEST Choose the best locations for limb lead placement according to body type. Avoid muscular and loose, flabby skin locations. Prevent pulling on the lead wires by means of strain relief as needed with use of surgical tape or a stress vest available from most medical supply companies.
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CONDUCTING AN EXERCISE STRESS TEST Patient Hookup Summary Table AAMI Lead IEC Lead Electrode Position On the 4 intercostal space at the right sternal border. On the 4 intercostal space at the left sternal border. Yellow Yellow Midway between V2/C2 and V4/C4 electrodes. Green Green On the 5...
CONDUCTING AN EXERCISE STRESS TEST Strain Relief and Artifact Because the patient is ambulatory and will be exercising, steps must be taken to ensure the best possible ECG quality. The ECG quality may look good at rest but may not when the patient begins to exercise. Artifact is frequently associated with poor electrode contact, poor skin preparation, and poor lead positioning.
CONDUCTING AN EXERCISE STRESS TEST Conducting an Exercise Stress Test For each new exercise stress test, the user must select the appropriate profile and protocol. Changes in any protocol can be made in the settings. 1. Select Patient Information and then select the Stress button. 2.
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CONDUCTING AN EXERCISE STRESS TEST Before beginning the Exercise phase of the test, instruct the patient to follow the appropriate steps below: For Treadmill 1. Have the patient straddle the belt. (You should turn the treadmill on when the belt has been safely straddled).
The treadmill or ergometer advances the workload to the parameters identified for the first stage of exercise. 1. Allow the ELI 280 to acquire and print ECGs at the prescribed times set by the protocol being used. 2. Manually acquire and enter an NIBP value as your policy requires.
ELI 280 to Treadmill Hookup Instructions 1. Connect one end of the ELI 280 USB interface cable to the USB Device port on the back of the ELI 280, and the other end to the USB connection port on the treadmill.
8. PROTOCOLS The following protocols are delivered with every ELI 280 with the Exercise Stress option enabled: • Bruce • Modified Bruce • Naughton • Balke These sample protocols produce the following operations and conditions: • An automatic ECG printout at the end of each stage.
Wait one minute and turn power back ON. Proceed with test. Treadmill power switch off, or Secure the treadmill to the ELI 280 treadmill interface cable not properly cable connections. Turn treadmill attached. main power switch ON. (Switch is located at the base of the treadmill hood, left side.)
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