Ecg, Arrhythmia, St And Qt Monitoring; Skin Preparation For Electrode Placement; Connecting Ecg Cables - Philips IntelliVue X2 Instructions For Use Manual

ECG, Arrhythmia, ST and QT
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The electrocardiogram (ECG) measures the electrical activity of the heart and displays it on the
monitor as a waveform and a numeric. This section also tells you about arrhythmia monitoring (see
page 109), ST monitoring (see page 121) and QT monitoring (see page 131).

Skin Preparation for Electrode Placement

Good electrode-to-skin contact is important for a good ECG signal, as the skin is a poor conductor of
electricity.
Select sites with intact skin, without impairment of any kind.
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Clip or shave hair from sites as necessary.
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Wash sites thoroughly with soap and water, leaving no soap residue.
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We do not recommend using ether or pure alcohol, because this dries the skin and increases the
resistance.
Dry skin thoroughly.
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5 Gently abrade the skin using ECG skin preparation paper to remove dead skin cells to improve the
conductivity of the electrode site.

Connecting ECG Cables

Attach the clips or snaps to the electrodes before placing them. If you are not using pre-gelled
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electrodes, apply electrode gel to the electrodes before placement.
Place the electrodes on the patient according to the lead placement you have chosen.
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Monitoring
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