Welch Allyn Medical Diagnostic Equipment Medical Alarms 8.1x Manual Do Utilizador
Directions for use
Chapter 3 Admit and begin monitoring
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Related to leads, cables and the ECG display
WARNING Ensure that the Acuity System network cable is neither damaged
nor broken. An Acuity System cable is the sole link between a hardwired monitor
and an Acuity System.
nor broken. An Acuity System cable is the sole link between a hardwired monitor
and an Acuity System.
WARNING Always replace disconnected lead wires immediately. If a lead wire
becomes disconnected and a second lead is not available, the Virtual Monitor
might show the same lead for ECG1 and ECG2.
becomes disconnected and a second lead is not available, the Virtual Monitor
might show the same lead for ECG1 and ECG2.
WARNING Carefully monitor lead-wire connections of patients prone to
arrhythmia events. If a lead wire disconnects during an event, the Acuity
System’s ability to accurately detect the event can be compromised.
arrhythmia events. If a lead wire disconnects during an event, the Acuity
System’s ability to accurately detect the event can be compromised.
WARNING If your system includes arrhythmia analysis, and if you connect,
change or move an electrode, ensure that a RELEARN alert occurs at the patient
monitor and the virtual monitor.
change or move an electrode, ensure that a RELEARN alert occurs at the patient
monitor and the virtual monitor.
Moving or changing an electrode can change the beat morphology. If the system
does not learn the new morphology, it might not alarm or it might cause false
alarms. The relearn process establishes the new morphology as the normal ECG
rhythm for arrhythmia and ST-segment analyses.
does not learn the new morphology, it might not alarm or it might cause false
alarms. The relearn process establishes the new morphology as the normal ECG
rhythm for arrhythmia and ST-segment analyses.
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If a RELEARN alert occurs after changing or moving an electrode, carefully
evaluate the new ECG rhythm and the current ST segment for all active leads
to make sure that the Acuity System has learned an appropriate rhythm. For
evaluation instructions, see
evaluate the new ECG rhythm and the current ST segment for all active leads
to make sure that the Acuity System has learned an appropriate rhythm. For
evaluation instructions, see
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If a RELEARN alert does not occur after changing or moving an electrode,
initiate a relearn event. For instructions, see
initiate a relearn event. For instructions, see
WARNING Minimize patient movement during a RELEARN, as movement
creates noise during the reading. If the system learns an abnormal rhythm or
learns a rhythm during noise, it designates the learned rhythm as normal.
Thereafter, rhythms of this type might not trigger an alarm. Ensure that the
patient remains still for 5 minutes after the RELEARN before allowing them to
move.
creates noise during the reading. If the system learns an abnormal rhythm or
learns a rhythm during noise, it designates the learned rhythm as normal.
Thereafter, rhythms of this type might not trigger an alarm. Ensure that the
patient remains still for 5 minutes after the RELEARN before allowing them to
move.