Welch Allyn Cardio Perfect Exercise ECG Quick Start Guide - Quick Reference Guide - Manual (Page 4)

5 Select Patient
• Open the CardioPerfect Workstation Software
by double clicking on the CardioPerfect icon.
• To enter a new patient:
1. Click the Patient button.
2. Fill in Patient Card.
• To select a patient from the database:
1. In the Search box, type the patient name or number (can be a partial entry).
2. Click the Go button.
3. Click on the patient for whom you want to record the test.
6 Record a Resting ECG (optional)
• Most exercise protocols will record a Resting ECG inside the stress test. You can,
however, record Resting ECG's independent of the Exercise ECG test, if you wish.
• Click on the ECG icon.
• If the new ECG dialog appears, select Physician Names and click OK.
• Click the Record button to start a 12-lead resting ECG.
• Review ECG data and print report
> You can choose from multiple ECG report templates.
> If automatic printing is checked in the ECG Print settings, the report will
print immediately.
> If you did not select Automatic printing in the Settings, click on the down arrow
next to the Print icon and choose “Print Selected Formats“ to initiate printing.
> If you just want to print one type of report, click on the Print icon, and select
the desired report page.
7 Initiate the Stress Test
• Click on the Exercise ECG button—the New exercise ECG window will appear.
• On the Protocol tab, set target heart rate & physician data. Change protocol
selections if required.
• On the Test Information or Test Observation tabs, enter data describing reasons
for test, etc. This data can be entered at any time during or after the test.
8 Start the Stress ECG Test
• To begin the test, click the start button.
• Take baseline resting ECGs—most stress test protocols will be setup to take one
or more resting ECG snapshots prior to starting the exercise portion of the test.
Follow the protocol prompts.
• Place patient on treadmill.
• Start the exercise portion of the test by clicking the Go to Exercise button.
You will be asked to confirm this action.