Monitoring ECG
2000966-386D Dash™ 3000/4000/5000 8-7
Safety
Pacemaker
The following safety statements apply when monitoring pacemaker patients.
WARNING
FALSE CALLS—False low heart rate indicators or false asystole
calls may result with certain pacemakers because of electrical
overshoots.
WARNING
MONITORING PACEMAKER PATIENTS —Monitoring of
pacemaker patients can only occur with the pace program activated.
WARNING
PACEMAKER SPIKE—An artificial pacemaker spike is displayed
in place of the actual pacemaker spike. All pacemaker spikes appear
uniform. Do not diagnostically interpret pacemaker spike size and
shape.
WARNING
PATIENT HAZARD—A pacemaker pulse can be counted as a QRS
during asystole. Keep pacemaker patients under close observation.
WARNING
RATE METERS —Keep pacemaker patients under close
observation. Rate meters may continue to count the pacemaker rate
during cardiac arrest and some arrhythmias. Therefore, do not rely
entirely on rate meter alarms.
WARNING
SURVEILLANCE— Maintain close surveillance of pacemaker
patients. Heart rate errors can occur.
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