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The accessory kit of the electrocardiograph
includes a 10-lead patient cable. This cable is
plugged into the patient cable socket on the
right-hand side of the unit and secured with
the two screws.
The ECG unit is CF
connection is fully isolated and defibrillation
protected. Protection against defibrillation
voltage is however only ensured, if the original
SCHILLER patient cable (Part-no. 2.400070 / USA:
2.400071) is used. Make sure that during ECG
recording neither the patient nor the
conducting parts of the patient connection or
the electrodes (including the neutral
electrode) come into contact with other
persons or conducting objects (even if these
are earthed).
The quality of the ECG is dependent on the
preparation and the resistance between the
skin and the electrode. To ensure a good
quality ECG and minimise the skin/electrode
resistance, remember the following points:
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The electrode placements shown on the following page are
labelled with the colours according to IEC requirements. The
equivalent AHA colours are given on the following table.
Ensure that the patient is warm and relaxed.
Shave electrode area before cleaning.
Thoroughly clean the area with alcohol.
Place the C4 electrode first - in the fifth intercostal
space on midclavicular line. Then place:
C1 in fourth intercostal space at the right sternal
border
C2 in fourth intercostal space at the left sternal
border
C3 between, and equidistant to, C4 and C2
C6 on left midaxillary line on the same level as C4
C5 between, and equidistant to, C4 and C6
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