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Chapter 5 Performing ECG Tests

Welch Allyn CP 100 Electrocardiograph

Recording a Rhythm ECG

A Rhythm ECG is a continuous, real-time printout of three leads at a time.

Rhythm ECGs are printouts only. They cannot be sent to an SD memory card or
removable USB storage device.

Figure 36. Rhythm ECG Testing, Process Diagram

To Record a Rhythm ECG

1.

Press the Rhythm ECG key

.

Printing begins, and the following screen appears.

Figure 37. “Rhythm ECG” Screen

2.

(Optional) Adjust the waveforms.

See

“Adjusting the ECG Waveforms”

on page 55.

3.

Press

or

to stop printing.

The Ready screen appears if all leads are connected to the patient.

Note

Write the patient identification information on the printed report immediately
after the ECG test to avoid associating the ECG report with the wrong
patient.

Printing begins.

(Optional) Adjust

waveforms.

or

Doe, Jane

9:17AM Oct 16 05

Rhythm ECG

1. Change Leads

2. Adjust Gain

3. Adjust Baseline Filter

4. Adjust Muscle Filter

5. Adjust Speed

I, II, III

10 mm/mV

ON

ON

25 mm/s

HR 120