Braemar SEER Event Recorder User manual

SEER/Braemar Event Recorder
Instructions
Displays on the screen SEER Event Recorder:
* There will be two symbols that look like canisters
* The left one is your battery life and will be mostly all black. When it is empty (with no black
showing), batteries need to be changed
* The canisters on the right should be empty with no black inside at the time of hookup in the
hospital. There will be a little 6 at the top of the canister and 0 at the bottom. Which indicates
the recorder is empty (no symptoms yet recorded)
* The screen will also read at the top “NO ECG CABLE”, once you plug in the lead set, it will
read “MONITORING”
Once the SEER Event Recorder is plugged in and attached to you:
* A square wave will display followed by rhythm signals which will then change to the
original screen (two canisters with “MONITORING” at the top flashing)
* SEER Recorder is ready for downloads now
How should I wear the SEER Event Recorder:
* You should have the record button accessible to you, so be sure to wear it in the most
convenient way
* You can clip the recorder on to a belt or slip into a pocket shirt or pocket
Things you can not do with the SEER Event Recorder:
* Recorder can not get wet or be exposed to moisture
* Must remove recorder before bath/shower or swimming
Replacing Electrodes from the end of the lead set:
* Change electrodes every 24-48hrs and every time you bath/shower or swim
* When replacing electrodes make sure skin is washed and dry
* Replace any loose electrodes immediately
* Do not reuse electrodes once removed or electrodes with dry gel
Record/Send button
Patient Cable/Connector
Display screen
Speaker
Battery Compartment
Cover
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To record symptoms on SEER Event Recorder:
* Plug in and wait for “MONITORING” to flash on top of screen
* Press the blue and white button either on the front or side of recorder until you hear a tone
start then release
* Only one of the Recorder/Send buttons needs to be pressed at one time
* “RECORDING” will flash on the top of the screen when recording data to device
* SEER Recorder will save recordings 30 seconds before pressing and 30 seconds after for a
total of 1 minute of recorded data
When SEER Recorder is full and ready to download:
* The canister on the right of the screen will be all black and the there will be a six at the top
and bottom
* Remove the lead set on the side of the recorder
* Call Home Cardiographics at 613-546-1451 or 613-544-3400 ext. 2249
* After speaking directly to a staff member place monitor on a flat surface
* Hold the send button on the side or top of recorder until a tone comes from the recorder and
hold for two seconds and then release
* Place the part you are speaking directly into the phone on top of the record button on the
front of the SEER Recorder
* You will hear a sound come from the recorder for 3-5 minutes
* Once the sound stops, pick up the phone and speak to staff member
The SEER Event Recorder should be unplugged when:
* Sending downloads
* Changing batteries
* Before bathing/showering or swimming
How to change the batteries on SEER Recorder:
* Unplug lead set on side of recorder and remove from carrying case
* Slide the battery compartment door off, which is located on the front side at the bottom
* Remove the old batteries and replace with new ones provided to you at time of your
appointment (these are AAA batteries)
* Slide the battery door back on –screen should indicate the left canister is now showing black
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