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Portable polysomnography system for sleep study
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Step 6.
Placing the ECG (Heart) sensors
A. Attach the 2 large sticky electrode pads as illustrated on your chest (the
electrode cables will go down through the neck of your shirt).
B. Find the orange dual electrode cable and place the long lead on your left
side and the other shorter one on the right side (the best location is
underneath the middle of the collar bone).
Apply Leg Electrodes (only if directed by your
Step 6a.
doctor)
A. Attach two more small sticky electrode pads to the muscle on the front of
your shin as illustrated, on the dominant leg (right leg if right-handed etc).
B. Position the dark GREY dual electrode leads (under your clothing) to snap
on to these electrodes.
Step 7.
Apply Nasal Cannula (Clear plastic tubing)
A. Position the nasal cannula such that the prongs point up and into the
nostrils (not pointing forward).
B. Hook the tubing behind the ears.
C. Adjust the chin slide adjuster such that the tubes are snug but
comfortable.
D. Secure the tubes in place with a small strip of the supplied tape on each
cheek as illustrated below.
Attaching the wrist band oximeter
Step 8.
A. Remove all nail polish or acrylic nails from the selected finger.
B. Place the Nonin oximeter face down and thread the disposable wrist band
through the loops on the device.
C. Place the back of the wrist on the back of the device and peal back the
adhesive and adjust to be comfortably around the wrist then stick.
D. Put the rubber boot sensor probe on the
index, middle or ring finger (whichever fits
best) on either the left or right hand. Find
the small fingernail symbol on the end of
the rubber boot. Ensure this symbol sits on
top of your own fingernail.
E. The white cord should be on run along the
back of your finger and the back of your hand.
F. You MUST tape the white cord to the back of your hand and to the finger
to secure the sensor making sure that there is some slack in the cable.
This will help to keep it intact throughout the night.
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