Exercise Phase; Recovery Phase - Welch Allyn ELI 280 Addendum User Manual

Exercise Phase

Enter the Exercise phase of the stress test by selecting the Start EXE button. The following two events will occur:
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The stage time clock will start counting from 00:00.
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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.
3. Enter NIBP values; acquire ECGs or rhythm strips as required throughout the test.
4. Select Recovery when the exercise stress test is completed and the Recovery phase is to begin.
5. Select End Test when the Recovery phase is complete and the exercise stress test is over.

Recovery Phase

The treadmill or ergometer will change to the specified recovery speed and grade percent or watts level, and then
turn off once the recovery period has been completed. The user can manually shut down the treadmill or ergometer
by selecting .
At the start of the Recovery phase, the stage time clock resets to zero and an automatic printout generates (when
going from Exercise to Recovery a Peak Exercise printout always generates regardless of settings). Menu items
function in recovery same as they did in exercise. The user can enter or acquire BP values and print ECGs as they
were entered during the Exercise phase of the test. The ELI 280 generates automatic ECGs if programmed to do so.
12-lead ECGs can be printed at any time by selecting ECG. At the end of the Recovery phase, click on End Test to
print the Final Report.
CONDUCTING AN EXERCISE STRESS TEST
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