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How to Determine the Size of Electrode Strip

How to Determine the Size of Electrode Strip

How to Determine the Size of Electrode Strip

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Introduction: This document provides instructions for determining the correct electrode size for the PCA 500 device using QT Medical's Sizing Guide. It includes two primary methods for measurement and an alternative estimation method based on body weight.
Method One - Using the Sizing Guide:
  • Print the Sizing Guide PDF on letter-size paper, ensuring 'Actual size' and 'Portrait orientation' are selected.
  • Cut and assemble the printed guide using glue or tape as instructed.
  • Follow the guide's instructions or watch the provided video for further assistance.
Method Two - Using a Tape Measure or Ruler:
  • Stand in front of a mirror and locate the sternum's lower end.
  • Measure horizontally around the left chest contour to the mid-axillary line.
  • Use the measurement to determine the electrode size from the provided table.
Method Three - Estimation by Body Weight:
  • If the first two methods are unavailable, estimate electrode size using the patient's weight.
  • Refer to the table for size estimates based on gender-specific weight ranges.
  • Confirm this estimate with Method One when possible.
Contact Information: For questions, contact QT Medical at [email protected] or visit their website.
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How to Determine the Size of Electrode Strip Method One : Use the Sizing Guide (most accurate measurement). If/when you see the patient in your office, please use the Sizing Guide provided by QT Medical to obtain the correct measurement of the electrode size for the patient. ^QT Medical Determining Electrode Strip Size Using This CARDIO Sizing Guide O Clear ► Males: take off the shirt fR Females: leave only bra ©Attach ► Position this blue box 0 Othe chest bone (sternum), at the level between two nipples. © Round ► Let the long end of sizing guide go around the I left chest. Females: sizing guide should go under the left breast. © DOUBLE-CHECK ► Make sure the sizing guide contacts the skin well throughout with no buckling. 0 ^NSPECT ► Mid-axillary line (MAL) can be drawn from the center of left armpit The size of electrode strip is determined by where MAL crosses the sizing guide. Have someone to help you to look for OOk MAL, or use a wall mirror to look by yourself. 1. If the patient is not returning to the office for some time and needs to start Xpress ECG for RPM, you can email the pdf file of Sizing Guide to the patient.2. Open up pdf using Adobe Acrobat, go to Print and select Letter size paper. Under “Paper Sizing & Handling” section, make sure it is in Portrait orientation and Actual size is checked. You can preview in the right panel prior to printing. roue Sizing ra Henoirn H Shrink cmeraxed pages □ OvDDse paper source by PDF paqe see |_j Pnnc on tech sidtis ol p jptr AjIg portrait in d scape Ppge Setup-

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3. After the page is printed, please cut out the prints by the red lines, and combine the two pieces together in the shaded green area using glue or a piece of tape. 4. Use the printed Sizing Guide by following the instructions on the Sizing Guide, or view this video:

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1. Get a Tape Measure, or a Straight Ruler 2. Stand in front of a wall mirror, remove your shirt. Men should remove all tops; women can keep their bra on. 3. Find your sternum (chest bone), follow it to the lower end (purple in the picture), which is about 2-3 fingers in width below the nipple line. 4. Use a tape measure or a ruler to measure from the lower end of the sternum (marked with “0”), go around your left chest contour horizontally, find the measurement at mid-axillary line (marked on the illustration on the right). 5. Mid-axillary line is an imaginary line drawn from the middle of the...

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You can use the patient’s weight as a rough estimate of the size of electrode to use, if Method One and Method Two are not immediately available. Please use the Table below for such estimates. Please note the differences between Men and Women. We recommend confirming the accuracy of weight as the sizing estimate (Method Three) with Method One, whenever possible. For any questions or concerns, please contact us at : 1370 Valley Vista Dr., Suite 266, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 www.qtmedical.com

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