| A/C Interference |
- Make Sure the power cord and patient cable do not cross and are as far apart as possible.
- Make sure all electrodes have good skin contact.
- The reference-lead is always the right leg. Make sure this site has been thoroughly abraded and that there is good electrode to skin contact.
- Patient cannot be in contact with other electrical equipment or wall.
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| Wandering Baseline |
Generally caused by one or more of the following:
- Insufficient skin preparation
- Patient moving during recording
- Poor application
- Tense Patient
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| Solution: |
| Assuming good skin preparation and electrode application, allow a short time for the electrodes to stabilize then repeat the recording. Arm lead hook-ups should be as close to the shoulder as possible. Very tense patients should be instructed to sit on their hands with palms facing down. |
