diagnostic mode on LP12

[Guardian]

Anybody know anything about the diagnostic mode to interpret ECGs, I heard someone talking about it and was wondering how to activate it.

[fiznat]

Diagnostic mode refers to the rate (measured in Hz) that the monitor is capturing the rhythm. Most LP12s are setup to use this mode automatically when doing 12 leads, but sometimes the setting is set for non-diagnostic for some reason. You can tell which mode you are in because the sampling rate is printed on the bottom of the strip. Usually diagnostic mode is around 75-150hz while non diagnosic is around 40hz.

To change the setting on the LP12 you have to enter the main setup menu, which you get to by holding -- I forget which 2 buttons but they are the 2 above the HOME button -- as the machine is powering on. Some companies set an access code that you have to enter to get to this menu, often times (or by default, I'm not sure) the number is 0000.

Hope that helps!

[paramedicmike]

Or you could get your hands on a users manual and look it up.

Just a thought.

-be safe

[akroeze]

If memory serves it is in the printer options menu. But it's been a while since I've touched an LP12. MRx for me now

[nsmedic393]

Fiznat accuratly described what diagnotsic mode does. To get the machine into diagnostic mode if it does not com on automatically is a little complicated.

1. Turn the defib into manual mode by pressing the advvisory button and selecting yes to manual mode.

2. Ender the alarms menu by pressing the alarms button and turn of the vfib/vt alarm function.

3. Enter the options menu and select print.

4. In the print menu select diagnostic.

[Asysin2leads]

Or you could get your hands on a users manual and look it up.

Just a thought.

-be safe

READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL??? That's blasphemy! Repent, sinner.