Philips MP40/50 Manuale Utente

EEG Monitoring Setup

Plug the trunk cable into the EEG module in the Flexible Module Server.

Prepare the patient’s skin prior to placing the electrodes. Good electrode-to-skin contact is 
important for a good EEG signal, as the skin is a poor conductor of electricity.

– Shave hair from sites, if necessary.
– Wash sites thoroughly with soap and water. We do not recommend using ether or pure alcohol, 

because this dries the skin and increases the resistance.

– Use a skin preparation paste to remove skin cells and oil before placing the electrodes. 

Select the desired electrode montage in the 

 menu or in the 

 window. 

Attach the reference electrode first. 

Place the electrodes on the patient’s head according to the selected montage. Use electrode gel if 
you are not using pre-gelled electrodes. Remember to select a site where the signal will not be 
interfered with by muscle artifacts. 

Connect the electrode connector end to the trunk cable.

Check the electrode-to-skin impedance in the 

 window.

For good signal quality, keep all lead wires together and away from other electric devices and 
metallic bodies.

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To open the window, in the 

 menu, select 

, or select the 

 SmartKey.

The window may be configured to look slightly different on your monitor. 

Wiring and impedance values for the 
selected montage

Electrode locations on the patient’s head. The symbols 
represent the electrode-to-skin impedance.