Selecting A Telemetry Patient To Monitor; Correcting Chk Leads (Check Leads) Errors - Escort Prism 20401 Reference Manual

Selecting a Telemetry Patient to Monitor

"Telemetry-monitored" patients must be prepared properly for telemetry functions to work. A
3-lead or 5-lead ECG cable (depending on the type of transmitter used) must be correctly
connected to both the patient and the telemetry transmitter. The transmitter must then be secured
to the patient with an appropriate transmitter pouch.
1. Open the ECG SETUP menu by pressing the softkey next to the ECG label.
ALM
ALM
ON
LIM
OFF
2. Press the MORE softkey twice to access the third ECG Setup Page.
TLM
ID
↑ ↑
3. Press the MODE softkey to select TLM (telemetry) if it is not already selected.
4. Press the TLM ID UP ARROW ↑ ↑ or DOWN ARROW ↓ ↓ softkeys until the transmitter
ID of the patient you wish to monitor appears in the ECG numeric display zone, directly
under the heart rate numerics.
NOTE: If you cannot find the transmitter ID of the patient you wish
to monitor, they may not be setup correctly. Contact service personnel
to perform this procedure.
5. Press the PAGE HOME key
monitoring screen. Telemetry ECG monitoring will begin automatically.

Correcting CHK Leads (Check Leads) Errors

If a CHK LEADS message is displayed on the screen after connecting the patient cable to the
monitor or anytime during monitoring, check the following:
The ECG cable, lead wires, and electrodes are properly and firmly connected
Electrodes are not excessively dry
The lead selected can be monitored with the ECG cable and lead wires currently connected
(for example, you are trying to monitor a V-lead with a 3-lead cable)
PACE
LEAD
SIZE ON MORE
SEL
OFF
TLM MODE
ID CABLE
↓ ↓
TLM
to activate your selection and return to the main
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