Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Workstation Exercise ECG Module - User Manual - Manual (Page 9)

CardioPerfect Workstation
Exercise ECG Module - User Manual
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Shortcut
menu In the workspace, you can use shortcut menus to access the most common
tasks. You can access these tasks by clicking on the workspace with your
right mouse button. Shortcut menus only contain those tasks that can be
performed in one specific test or part of that test. As a result, shortcut
menus look different in different views.
Status bar The status bar shows important information about the patient and test that
are currently selected. Additionally, the status bar displays the name of the
user that is currently logged on to Welch Allyn CardioPerfect.
1.2 Structure of an exercise ECG
An exercise ECG consists of the following elements:
Phases: the distinct parts of an exercise ECG. In CardioPerfect they are pretest,
exercise, recovery and posttest.
Stages: the distinct parts of a phase. For instance, an exercise phase can have
different stages with different workloads.
Exercise protocol: a specific set of rules and conventions that determine how the
exercise ECG is performed. A protocol consists of a number of phases. Each phase
consists of a number of stages. Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Exercise ECG offers a
number of well-known protocols that you can use. Additionally, you can create your
own exercise protocols.