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EKG monitoring

EKG monitoring. Emergency Department. EKG monitoring. Bedside Philips monitor for: All chest pain c/o fluttering/ pounding heart Syncope Weakness SOB Upper abd pain L and/or R arm pain. Lead placement. Lead placement. 5 lead placement. ------------------Black. White-----------------.

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EKG monitoring

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  1. EKG monitoring Emergency Department

  2. EKG monitoring • Bedside Philips monitor for: • All chest pain • c/o fluttering/ pounding heart • Syncope • Weakness • SOB • Upper abd pain • L and/or R arm pain

  3. Lead placement

  4. Lead placement • 5 lead placement ------------------Black White----------------- Brown -------------- Green---------------- ---------------------Red

  5. CP all pts >16 y/o Upper abd pain All DM and smokers All males > 40 All females > 50 N/V All DM and smokers All males > 40 All females > 50 SOB All new onset All DM and smokers Known heart dz Weakness All new onset Syncope all The 5 minute 12 lead EKG

  6. 12 lead placement

  7. 12 lead process • Program portable 12 lead with patient information • Obtain EKG • Show physician immediately • Order and document • Transmit

  8. Special circumstances Right side EKG Posterior

  9. Questions

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