Competency information
Details
Set up a cardiac monitor on a range of adult patients.
Considerations
- Standard Operating Procedure for setting up a cardiac monitor.
- Electrode sites for cardiac monitoring to achieve optimum ECG waveform.
- Choice of monitor and monitor settings and rate alarm.
- Routine maintenance and cleaning of cardiac monitors.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 3 | Outcome Set up a patient for cardiac monitoring. |