Philips M3500B manual Monitoring the ECG

4 Monitoring the ECG

The HeartStart XLT can be used for short or long-term ECG monitoring. The

ECG monitoring function allows you to monitor through:

	￿multifunction defib electrode pads, or
	3- or 5-lead ECG monitoring electrodes, as configured.
	When the HeartStart XLT is turned on, the ECG acquired through pads is
	shown on the display. ECG monitoring allows you to continue to monitor
	through the pads or to select a lead from an alternate ECG source (3- or 5-
	lead). ECG monitoring also displays the heart rate (HR) and allows you to set
	HR alarms.
	ECG monitoring is always active in Manual Mode. In AED Mode, ECG mon-
	itoring is only active if /HDG￿6HOHFW￿is configured to on (the default is off).
	A fully charged battery provides approximately 2.7 hours of continuous mon-
	itoring.
	This chapter describes how to apply monitoring electrodes, select the lead to	4
	monitor, and set a heart rate (HR) alarm. To apply multifunction defib elec-
	trode pads, follow the directions on the pads packaging. For information on
	printing, storing, and retrieving patient information acquired while monitor-
	ing, see Chapter 9.
NOTE	If you need to connect the ECG cable to the HeartStart XLT or configure the
	HeartStart XLT to use the optional 5-lead monitoring cable, see Chapter 10.

M3500B HeartStart XLT Defibrillator/Monitor 4-1