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42 Sensor Care

Changing your Electrode Pads and Keeping Your Skin Healthy

Change your electrodes every other day. If they come loose before that time, replace

them immediately. If you are showering or bathing on the day you need to change

them, remove them in the shower or bath. Lather them up with soap and water

and pull them off gently. When you are done with your shower, dry your skin and

follow the instructions in

How to Change your Electrodes

. If you do not remove

the electrodes in the shower or bath, you will still need to use soap and water to

loosen them. The goal is to be gentle with your skin. Never pull the electrodes off

quickly like a band-aid.

If the electrodes come loose or are moving around before the two days are over,

replace them immediately. It is very important that the electrodes adhere to your

skin at all times. You may want to press lightly on your electrodes in the morning

when you wake up and throughout the day to make sure they are adhered to your

skin.

Do not put the electrodes in the exact same location each time you change them.

It is very important that you rotate the locations near the original sites. This will

help preserve your skin. If, at any time, redness or irritation occurs, call CardioNet

at 1-866-426-4401. Do not wait until the irritation is severe before you call.

The “Skin Prep” in your kit can be used if you experience mild skin irritation. Wipe

the 3 areas with one skin prep. Let it dry and then apply the electrodes. The skin

prep provides a barrier between the electrodes and your skin. It is usually not nec-

essary to use the skin prep and should only be used if you have sensitive skin or

are experiencing mild skin irritation.

Adhesive remover is also included in your kit and can be used if you have any

adhesive residue left on your skin. The adhesive remover can irritate your skin

so make sure you wash it off after using. It is not necessary to use the adhesive

remover and should only be used if you can see visible adhesive still on your skin

after washing with soap and water.

Do not use lotion or powder on your chest while you are being monitored and re-

move all hair on your chest in the locations of the electrodes. Follow the instructions

in the next few pages on

How to Change Electrodes

Tips for Changing Electrode Pads

4 . SE NSOR C A R E

Summary of content (12 pages)

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4 . SE NSOR C A R E Tips for Changing Electrode Pads Changing your Electrode Pads and Keeping Your Skin Healthy Change your electrodes every other day. If they come loose before that time, replace them immediately. If you are showering or bathing on the day you need to change them, remove them in the shower or bath. Lather them up with soap and water and pull them off gently. When you are done with your shower, dry your skin and follow the instructions in How to Change your Electrodes.
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123 How to Change Electrodes and Attach Sensor Remove sensor battery Remove old electrodes With your monitor on, locate the black toggle switch on the bottom of you monitor. Move the switch from green to red. Open the battery door by pushing the door snap up. Unsnap the three leads from the electrode pads. Using soap and water, Remove the battery by gently lift the old electrode grabbing both sides and pads off your skin. Never The blue “Good bye...” lifing it out. pull them off quickly.
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456 4 . SE NSOR C A R E How to Change Electrodes and Attach Sensor Apply new electrodes Placement of the leads Monitor and sensor on It is very important that you place each electrode in another location near the original site to protect your skin. Open one pack of electrodes. Snap the 3 leads to the electrodes. Peel off one electrode at a time from the backing and apply them in the proper location (see step 5) to clean, dry, hairless skin. WHITE ON RIGHT.
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78 How to Change Electrodes and Attach Sensor If you choose belt clip 4 . SE NSOR C A R E If you choose neck strap Skin Irritated? If you choose to wear the sensor on your chest, you will need the neck strap. If you choose to wear the If your skin is red or irsensor on your belt, you ritated, you can use the will need the belt clip. “Skin Prep” located in your Unsnap the strap and Attach the clip to your kit. This provides a protecthread it through the loop pants, skirt or belt.
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Remove Before Showering or Bathing 4 . SE NSOR C A R E The sensor is not water proof, but the electrodes are. Therefore, you’ll need to remove your sensor before taking a bath or shower, but you can keep the electrode pads on. To prevent the electrodes from falling off while you are in the shower, avoid soaking the electrode pads. Gently wash the skin around the electrodes. 12 With your monitor on, press the blue power button located on the lower right part of the monitor.
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123 How to Change the Sensor AA Battery Press the blue power button located on the lower right part of the monitor. Remove old battery Remove the old battery by placing your finger in the recessed area, wedging your finger underneath On the monitor’s touch the battery and lifting screen, a confirmation upward. screen will appear. Pressing Yes will turn the monitor off. Open the battery door by pushing the door tab up. New battery, monitor on Put in a new AA battery, included in your CardioNet kit.
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5 T ROU B L E S H O OT I N G In this Chapter: • Responding to Monitor Alerts and Alarms • Troubleshooting Device Problems • Precautions, Cautions and Warnings
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Responding to Monitor Alerts and Alarms When the monitor or sensor beeps When the monitor beeps it has nothing to do with the condition of your heart, so don’t become concerned. The monitor will beep to alert you when it is unable to function properly. The touch screen will explain what to do. With both alerts and alarms you can always touch the Help button for further instructions. 5.
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Responding to Monitor Alerts and Alarms Screen Problem LOW MONITOR BATTERY Possible Solutions Return the monitor to the The rechargeable battery in the base for recharging. monitor is low. OR Directly recharge the monitor by plugging the base power cable into the monitor. LOW SENSOR BATTERY OR If the battery is new, inspect battery compartment and clean contacts if necessary. INTERNAL MONITOR ERROR Call the CardioNet Patient The monitor is not functioning. Service Center for help.
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Responding to Monitor Alerts and Alarms Screen Problem INFORMATION TO SEND Possible Solutions Put the monitor in the base. 5. T ROU BL E SHOOT I NG The monitor needs to transmit OR data but can not establish a con- Move to an area with cell nection to CardioNet. phone coverage.
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Troubleshooting Device Problems About Troubleshooting Troubleshooting sometimes involves a bit of detective work, but usually the monitor detects problems for you and can assist you with resolving the problem. The monitor beeps to let you know there is a problem with the equipment. The touch screen shows you a message on how to respond to the alert or alarm. For every alert and alarm the touch screen has a help menu.