Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Workstation Exercise ECG Module - User Manual - Manual (Page 20)

CardioPerfect Workstation
Exercise ECG Module - User Manual
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To select a different chart speed for the view:
In the Overview area, above the ECG traces, select a value [mm/sec] from the drop-
down list. The new speed is immediately displayed.
To select a different sensitivity for the view:
In the Overview area, point to Sensitivity and select a value [mm/mV] from the drop-
down list. The new sensitivity is immediately displayed.
Note: The options above are also available from the shortcut menu.
2.3.2. Measure blood pressure
You can measure the patient's blood pressure during the recording in two ways:
Manually: you press the blood pressure button yourself, measure the blood pressure,
and enter the values.
According to protocol: the blood pressure is measured according to a protocol defined
in the protocol editor or a default protocol (“Automatic”). The Automatic protocol
initiates a blood-pressure measurement on every load-change. A blood pressure
protocol can either initiate the blood pressure measurement at predefined intervals or
by following the exercise protocol
– for more information see page 59.
You select the blood pressure method when you create a new exercise ECG.
Whether blood-pressure values must be entered manually, or are measured and saved
automatically, depends on the type of Blood-
pressure device that‟s being used.
A number of automatic blood pressure devices can be controlled by the Welch Allyn
CardioPerfect Workstation.
If a device is being used that is not controlled by the Workstation:
1. Measure the blood pressure.
2. Click the Blood pressure button. The Blood pressure dialog box is
displayed.
3. If a blood-pressure protocol is used, the dialog box appears automatically, so that you
know a measurement should be performed. Enter the blood pressure values.
If a device is being used that is controlled by the workstation:
1. A measurement is started automatically according to the protocol (if selected) or by
pressing the blood-pressure button.
2. The values are automatically stored with the test.
2.3.3. Capture an event
Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Exercise ECG can automatically recognize a number of
arrhythmias. The arrhythmias that can be detected are:
Ventricular fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia