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    ECG Monitoring

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    Victoria Castillo Tamayo
    The electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a noninvasive test that measures the electrical activity of the heart by attaching leads to the body. Leads are placed on the limbs and chest and gel is applied to transmit electrical impulses. In some cases, men may need chest hair removed. Continuous cardiac monitoring detects changes in heart rate, rhythm, and conduction to identify arrhythmias. It displays heart rate and rhythm, sounds alarms, and provides rhythm strips. Defibrillation is a process that sends an electric shock to stop an extremely rapid, irregular heartbeat and restore normal rhythm. Safety precautions like clearing the patient and warning rescuers are followed before each shock.

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    The electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a noninvasive test that measures the electrical activity of the heart by attaching leads to the body. Leads are placed on the limbs and chest and gel is applied to transmit electrical impulses. In some cases, men may need chest hair removed. Continuous cardiac monitoring detects changes in heart rate, rhythm, and conduction to identify arrhythmias. It displays heart rate and rhythm, sounds alarms, and provides rhythm strips. Defibrillation is a process that sends an electric shock to stop an extremely rapid, irregular heartbeat and restore normal rhythm. Safety precautions like clearing the patient and warning rescuers are followed before each shock.

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    The electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a noninvasive test that measures the electrical activity of the heart by attaching leads to the body. Leads are placed on the limbs and chest and gel is applied to transmit electrical impulses. In some cases, men may need chest hair removed. Continuous cardiac monitoring detects changes in heart rate, rhythm, and conduction to identify arrhythmias. It displays heart rate and rhythm, sounds alarms, and provides rhythm strips. Defibrillation is a process that sends an electric shock to stop an extremely rapid, irregular heartbeat and restore normal rhythm. Safety precautions like clearing the patient and warning rescuers are followed before each shock.

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    ECG Monitoring

    Uploaded by

    Victoria Castillo Tamayo
    The electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a noninvasive test that measures the electrical activity of the heart by attaching leads to the body. Leads are placed on the limbs and chest and gel is applied to transmit electrical impulses. In some cases, men may need chest hair removed. Continuous cardiac monitoring detects changes in heart rate, rhythm, and conduction to identify arrhythmias. It displays heart rate and rhythm, sounds alarms, and provides rhythm strips. Defibrillation is a process that sends an electric shock to stop an extremely rapid, irregular heartbeat and restore normal rhythm. Safety precautions like clearing the patient and warning rescuers are followed before each shock.

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    ELECTROCARDIOGRAM

     The electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a noninvasive test that is used to


    reflect underlying heart conditions by measuring the electrical activity of the
    heart.
     EKG leads are attached to the body while the patient lies flat on a bed or
    table. Leads are attached to each extremity (four total) and to six pre-defined
    positions on the front of the chest
     A small amount of gel is applied to the skin, which allows the electrical
    impulses of the heart to be more easily transmitted to the EKG leads.
     In some instances, men may require the shaving of a small amount of chest
    hair to obtain optimal contact between the leads and the skin.

    CARDIAC MONITOR
     Continuous cardiac monitoring is an important tool in the clinical assessment
    of patients with a variety of conditions. It allows the detection of changes in
    heart rate, rhythm and conduction, and is essential in the detection of life
    threatening arrhythmias.

    The monitor function includes:

     A display of heart rate and rhythm


     Sound alarms above or below pre-set limits
     The provision of rhythm strips to document evidence of arrythmia

    DIFIBRILLATION
     Is a process in which an electronic device sends an electric shock to the heart
    to stop an extremely rapid, irregular heartbeat, and restore the normal heart
    rhythm.
     Position paddles
    “Clear” the patient
    Shock and then resume CPR for 5 cycles then re-analyze after each shock
    Prepare drug therapy

     SAFETY AND CLEARING THE PATIENT


    the defibrillator operator must always announce that a shock is about to be
    delivered and make a visual check to make sure no one is in contact with the
    patient.
    the operator is responsible for clearing the patient and rescuers before each
    shock is delivered.
    the purpose of this warning is to ensure that no one has any contact with the
    patient and that no oxygen is flowing across the patient's chest or openly
    flowing across the electrode pads.

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