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12 Lead ECG Trainer. Cali Roen, Laura Bagley, Tony Schuler, Amy Weaver Client: Dr. Patricia Padgen, Dept. of Emergency Medical Services Advisor: Prof. Tom Yen, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering BME 400 October 17, 2008. Overview. The 12 – Lead ECG: Uses and Electrode Placement
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12 Lead ECG Trainer Cali Roen, Laura Bagley, Tony Schuler, Amy Weaver Client: Dr. Patricia Padgen, Dept. of Emergency Medical Services Advisor: Prof. Tom Yen, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering BME 400 October 17, 2008
Overview • The 12 – Lead ECG: Uses and Electrode Placement • Training Mannequin Specifications • Existing ECG Training Mannequins • Design Alternatives • ECG Signal Generator • Electrode Placement Feedback • Future Work
12 – Lead ECG • Diagnose heart arrhythmias • More comprehensive view of electrical activity • Electrode placement based on anatomical landmarks
Training Mannequin • Develop an adult mannequin for 12-lead ECG training • Mannequin should produce a variety of ECG signals • Students should place ECG electrodes on the chest using anatomical landmarks • Provide feedback about correct/incorrect placement
Existing ECG Training Devices • Expensive • Known electrode placement • Not determined by anatomical landmarks • Ineffective training for placement
ECG Signal • ECG signal generator • 12-lead signal • Various arrhythmias • Conductive mannequin surface • Ag-Ni woven mesh • Latex-carbon mix • ECG monitor • Standard electrodes
Electrode Placement Feedback • Design 2 • LED marked placement • 12- and 15-lead capability • Anatomical landmarks • Design 1 • Feedback circuit • 12-lead capability • Separate placement feedback display • Electrode isolation • Anatomical landmarks
Future Work • Determine an appropriately conductive biomaterial to use for the skin • Construct circuit on the chest plate • Modify 12 – Lead ECG simulator
References • www.laerdal.com • www.muskoka.ambulance.ca/g/photos/lifepak12.jpg • Harris, James. Electrically Conductive Latex-Based Composites.