1. Improper use of the ECG monitor, such as the following situations:
The recorder has no printing paper, the windows and doors of the recorder are not closed, and the battery is low;
Leads fall off or there is no lead, the electrode sheet falls off or does not stick;
Blood pressure cuff loosening, air leakage, cuff inflation delay, pipe folding;
Oxygen saturation probe falling off, poor contact, poor blood supply to the fingertips, etc.;
2. The patient removes the monitoring facility by himself
3. The measured value is higher or lower than the alarm limit
Countermeasures:
1. Strengthen the training on the use of the ECG monitor and learn the general precautions for the use of the ECG monitor.
Grasp the cause of alarm and false alarm of the monitor, make correct judgments, and eliminate the cause of false alarm in time. Do the inspection of the instrument before use, prepare the skin for placement of electrodes before use, and select the appropriate cuff size according to the circumference of the patient’s limbs.
2. Do a good job of communication and obtain cooperation with patients.
Do a good job in educating patients and their families to avoid crowded wards, reduce personnel walking, and reduce visual interference from the flashing indicator lights on the monitor display.
3. Pre-adjust the upper and lower limits of the measured value according to the patient's condition to avoid false alarms and invalid alarms.
