Welch Allyn Cardio Perfect Exercise ECG Quick Start Guide - Quick Reference Guide - Manual (Page 3)

2 Connect your Recorder
• Connect the PC interface cable (ProLink) to a USB port on your computer.
• Connect the other end to the black connector on the recorder.
• Connect the patient cable to the blue connector on the recorder.
PC-BASED EXERCISE
E C G T E S T S Y S T E M
QUICK START GUIDE
Patient Cable Connection PC Interface Connection
On/Off Switch
AHA Electrode Placement
RA and LA electrodes should be placed just
below the right and left clavicle.
RL and LL electrodes should be placed on
the lower edge of the rib cage, or at the level
of the umbilicus at the mid-clavicular line.
V1 Fourth intercostal space at
the right border of the sternum
V2 Fourth intercostal space at
the left border of the sternum
V3 Midway between locations
V2 and V4
V4 At the mid-clavicular line in
the fifth intercostal space
V5 At the anterior axillary line on
the same horizontal level as V4
V6 At the mid-axillary line on the
same horizontal level as V4 and V5
4 Place Electrodes and Connect Patient Leads
3 Prepare Your Patient
• Skin preparation is a key factor in minimizing noise and artifact on the
stress test recording.
• While precordial leads are placed in their standard locations, arm and leg
leads should be placed on boney surfaces to reduced noise.
• Place arm leads on the clavicles, and leg leads on the lower, protruding tip
of the rib cage.
Skin preparation steps:
• Dry shave to remove all hair from electrode sites.
• Scrub all electrode sites with alcohol wipes.
• Stretch skin and abrade each site with an abrasive pad.
• Skin should be red, with visible abrasion marks, when the
skin preparation is complete.
Source: Prairie Cardiovascular Skin Preparation Guide
Arm lead placement Leg lead placement
Abrade each site with abrasive pad
• Clip the patient leads to the electrodes.
• Stress electrodes should be firmly pressed and smoothed into
place but be careful not to squeeze gel out.
• Position electrodes according to your local protocol.
An example of the AHA guidelines is listed below.
• Dress the leads and patient cable so that they stay as quiet
as possible during the test. Leads should not come in contact
with legs or arms. If the recorder is belt mounted, gather
excess lead lengths and tuck under the belt.
Dressing patient leads
Electrode Placement
1 Install Software and USB Drivers
• This Quick Start Guide is intended for use with CardioPerfect Workstation
1.6.0 or higher.
• For complete directions for use and warnings, please consult your user
manual located on the software CD.
AAMI
IEC
V1 l
C1 l
V2 l
C2 l
V3 l
C3 l
V4 l
C4 l
V5 l
C5 l
V6 l
C6 l
RA l
RA l
LA l
LA l
RL l
R l
LL l
L l