CP 150 12-lead resting

electrocardiograph

Quick reference guide

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Contents
Powering the electrocardiograph .......................................................... 1

Loading the thermal paper ..................................................................... 3

Attaching the leads to the patient .......................................................... 5

ECG home screen .................................................................................... 7

Device status area ............................................................................................... 7
Content area ........................................................................................................ 7
Navigation area .................................................................................................... 8

About the test types ................................................................................ 9

Performing an Auto ECG test ............................................................... 11

Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 15
Lead-quality problems ........................................................................................ 15
System problems ............................................................................................... 17
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Powering the electrocardiograph

The electrocardiograph runs on AC or battery power. Plug the electrocardiograph into AC
power as often as possible so that the built-in charger can keep the battery charged.
Regardless of the battery condition, you can use the electrocardiograph whenever it is
plugged in.

WARNING When you use AC power, always plug the electrocardiograph

into a hospital-grade outlet to avoid the risk of shock.

WARNING If the integrity of the building’s safety ground is in doubt,

operate this device on battery power to avoid the risk of shock.

To turn on or turn off

Press .
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Loading the thermal paper

The electrocardiograph prints on z-fold thermal paper.
• Store the paper in a cool, dry, dark place.
• Do not expose it to bright light or UV sources.
• Do not expose it to solvents, adhesives, or cleaning fluids.
• Do not store it with vinyls, plastics, or shrink wraps.
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Attaching the leads to the patient

Proper lead attachment is important for a successful ECG. The most common ECG
problems are caused by poor electrode contact and loose leads. Follow your local
procedures for attaching the leads to the patient. Here are some common guidelines.

WARNING Electrodes can cause allergic reactions. To avoid this, follow

the electrode manufacturer’s directions.
To attach the leads to the patient

1. Prepare the patient.

• Describe the procedure. Explain the importance of holding still during the test.
(Movement can create artifact.)
• Verify that the patient is comfortable, warm, and relaxed. (Shivering can create
artifact.)
• Put the patient in a reclining position with the head slightly higher than the heart
and legs (the semi-Fowler’s position).

2. Select the electrode locations. (See the “Electrode locations” chart.)

• Look for flat areas.
• Avoid fatty areas, bony areas, and major muscles.
3. Prepare the electrode locations.
• Shave or clip the hair.
• Thoroughly clean the skin, and lightly rub it dry. You may use soap and water,
isopropyl alcohol, or skin preparation pads.
4. Attach the lead wires to the electrodes.
5. Apply the electrodes to the patient.
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Electrode examples, left to right: arm clamp (reusable), Welsh cup (reusable), tab
electrode (disposable), monitoring electrode (disposable).

• For reusable electrodes: Use electrode paste, gel, or cream to cover an area
the size of each electrode but no larger. Secure the arm and leg clamps. Apply
the Welsh cups (suction electrodes) to the chest.
• For disposable tab electrodes: Place the electrode tab between the “jaws” of
the connector. Keep the tab flat. Verify that the metal portion of the connector
makes contact with the skin side of the electrode tab.
• For all disposable electrodes: Lightly tug on the connector to ensure that the
lead is securely attached. If the electrode comes off, replace it with a new
electrode. If the connector comes off, reconnect it.
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ECG home screen

The ECG home screen includes the following areas:

Item Area

1 Device status

2 Content

3 Navigation

Device status area

The Device status area, located at the top of the ECG home screen, displays:
• Time and date
• Battery status
• Error or information messages. These items are displayed until the condition has
been resolved.

Content area
The Content area includes 3 test selection buttons and a preview selection button:
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• Auto ECG
• Rhythm ECG
• Stat ECG
• Electrode Placement

The content area also provides shortcuts to several controls.

Navigation area
The Navigation area includes the following tabs:
• ECG home: Displays ECG test types and provides shortcuts to several controls.
• Saved tests: Accesses the patient ECG tests.
• Settings: Accesses device configuration settings.

To navigate to a tab, touch the tab in the Navigation area with the corresponding name.
The active tab is highlighted.
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About the test types

Auto ECG A report typically showing a 10-second acquisition of 12 leads of ECG information combined
with patient data, measurements, and optional interpretation. Auto ECGs can be saved to
the electrocardiograph’s test directory or to a USB mass-storage device.

Rhythm ECG A continuous, real-time printout of rhythm strips with a user-defined lead configuration.
Rhythm ECGs are printouts only. They cannot be saved.

Stat ECG An auto ECG that starts without waiting for you to enter patient data or adjust the
waveforms.
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Performing an Auto ECG test

CAUTION Patient data is not saved until the ECG test is completed.

Note The ECG configuration settings can be changed in the Settings tab. The
following settings may appear differently if the default settings have been
modified.

1. Touch the (Auto ECG) button. The Summary tab appears.

2. (Optional) Search for patient.
The Search tab gives you access to patient data in the Saved tests directory or in
a connected database (CardioPerfect workstation or EMR).

• Touch the Search tab.

• Enter the Patient ID or Last name.
• Touch the OK button.
• Touch the Search button.
• Touch the patient's name or ID in the Patient Name/Patient ID field.
• Touch the Select button.
• Touch the (Next) button to review or edit patient information.
• Touch the (Next) button again.
Skip to step 7.
3. Enter the following patient information as desired:
• Patient ID. Touch the OK button.
• Birth date. Touch the OK button.
• Last name. Touch the OK button.
• First name. Touch the OK button.
• Middle Initial. Touch the OK button.
Note If the patient has a pacemaker touch the Pacemaker present
button.

4. Touch the (Next) button.

5. Enter the following patient information as desired:
• Gender
• Race
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• Height. Touch the OK button.

• Weight. Touch the OK button.
6. Touch the (Next) button.
7. Attach the leads to the patient.

Note If the lead-status screen is closed, touch the (torso)

button to enlarge the lead-status screen.

Any flashing dots on the lead-status screen indicate unattached or poorly attached
leads.

When all leads have been attached for several seconds, the ECG preview screen
appears.

Item Button

1 Leads button

2 Gain button (size)

3 Speed button

4 Filters button
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8. If an Artifact message appears, minimize the artifact, as described under

Troubleshooting. You might need to ensure that the patient is comfortably warm,
reprepare the patient’s skin, use fresh electrodes, or minimize patient motion.
9. (Optional) Adjust the waveforms, using the buttons to cycle through the following
options:
• leads displayed
• gain (size)
• speed
• filters
10. Touch the Print button to perform the Auto ECG test.
11. If a Waiting for 10 seconds of quality data message appears, at least 10 seconds
of ECG data have been collected with excessive artifact. Time requirements in the
message may vary, based upon selected print format. Minimize the artifact, as
described under Troubleshooting. Then wait for the test to print. If necessary, you
can override the wait time and print the available data immediately, but the result
might be an incomplete or poor-quality test.
12. After the test prints, select the desired option: Reprint, Save, or Retest. If the Auto
Save setting is turned off, touch Save to save the test. Select one of the following
locations:
• Local (internal memory)
• USB mass storage device (Any tests that you save to a USB mass storage
device can be retrieved only from a CardioPerfect workstation.)
• Workstation
• Remote file location
13. Touch Reprint to print the test again, touch Retest to discard the test and start over,
or touch Exit.

WARNING To avoid the risk of associating reports with the

wrong patients, make sure that each test identifies the
patient. If any report does not identify the patient, write the
patient identification information on the report immediately
following the ECG test.
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Troubleshooting
Lead-quality problems
“Artifact” message on the screen
Artifact is signal distortion that makes it difficult to accurately discern the waveform
morphology.

Causes
• The patient was moving.
• The patient was shivering.
• There is electrical interference.

Actions

See actions for wandering baseline, muscle tremor, and AC interference.

Wandering baseline
Wandering baseline is an upward and downward fluctuation of the waveforms.

Causes
• Electrodes are dirty, corroded, loose, or positioned on bony areas.
• The electrode gel is insufficient or dried.
• The patient has oily skin or used body lotions.
• Rising and falling of chest during rapid or apprehensive breathing.
Actions
• Clean the patient’s skin with alcohol or acetone.
• Reposition or replace the electrodes.
• Verify that the patient is comfortable, warm, and relaxed.
• If wandering baseline persists, turn the baseline filter on.
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Muscle tremor

Causes
• The patient is uncomfortable, tense, nervous.
• The patient is cold and shivering.
• The exam bed is too narrow or short to comfortably support arms and legs.
• The arm or leg electrode straps are too tight.
Actions
• Verify that the patient is comfortable, warm, and relaxed.
• Check all electrode contacts.
• If interference persists, turn the muscle-tremor filter on. If interference still persists,
the problem is probably electrical in nature. See the suggestions for reducing AC
interference (in a related troubleshooting tip).

AC interference
AC interference superimposes even-peaked, regular voltage on the waveforms.

Causes
• The patient or technician was touching an electrode during recording.
• The patient was touching a metal part of an exam table or bed.
• A lead wire, patient cable, or power cord are broken.
• Electrical devices in the immediate area, or lighting, or wiring concealed in walls or
floors are interfering.
• An electrical outlet is improperly grounded.
• The AC filter is turned off or set incorrectly.

Actions
• Verify that the patient is not touching any metal.
• Verify that the AC power cable is not touching the patient cable.
• Verify that the proper AC filter is selected.
• If interference persists, unplug the electrocardiograph from AC power and run it on
the battery. If this solves the problem, you’ll know that the noise was introduced
through the power line.
• If interference still persists, the noise may be caused by other equipment in the
room or by poorly grounded power lines. Try moving to another room.
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Lead alert or square wave

A dot might be flashing on the lead-status screen. Or one or more leads might appear as
a square wave.

Causes
• Electrode contact might be poor.
• A lead might be loose.
• A lead might be defective.

Actions
• Replace the electrode.
• Verify that the patient’s skin has been properly prepared.
• Verify that electrodes have been properly stored and handled.
• Replace the patient cable.

System problems
The electrocardiograph won't turn on when it is plugged in
Causes
• The AC power connection is faulty.
• An AC fuse is blown.
• There is no AC power.

Actions
• Check the AC power source.
• Check the AC fuses.

The electrocardiograph won't turn on when it is unplugged

Causes
• The battery is disconnected or incorrectly connected.
• The battery is low, not charging, depleted, or bad.
Actions
• Check the battery connections.
• Recharge the battery.
• Replace the battery.

The electrocardiograph shuts down during printing

Causes
• The battery is low or bad.
Actions
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• Recharge the battery.

• Replace the battery.

The electrocardiograph prints fewer than 10 reports on a full battery

charge
Causes
• The battery is degraded.
Actions
• Replace the battery.

The electrocardiograph does not respond when you press buttons or

touch the screen
Causes
• The electrocardiograph is frozen.
Actions
• Reset the electrocardiograph by pressing and holding the power button for at least
six seconds until the screen goes blank. Press the power button again. The
electrocardiograph goes through some diagnostic tests that cause it to take longer
than usual to power up.

Note For more troubleshooting guidelines, see the service manual.

CAUTION The service manual is for use only by qualified service

personnel who understand technical English.
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