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Which disposable chest electrode?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  5801347     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Chest electrodes are preferred to limb electrodes for cardiac monitoring, as limb movements are not restricted and produce less interference of the E.C.G. trace. Eight types of disposable chest electrodes were investigated to compare their performance, skin reactions, cost, ease of application, size, and skin-electrode impedance.Elema-Schonander electrodes were found to be the most efficient and the most expensive. In their application care was required to avoid severe skin reactions.Dracard electrodes were simple to attach, worked well without severe skin reactions, and were cheap. They are recommended for routine use. Smith and Nephew electrodes, a type of "multipoint electrodes" which do not require electrode jelly, frequently produced severe skin reactions, making them unsuitable for monitoring for periods exceeding 12 hours.
Authors:
P J Hubner
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British medical journal     Volume:  3     ISSN:  0007-1447     ISO Abbreviation:  Br Med J     Publication Date:  1969 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1969-09-30     Completed Date:  1969-09-30     Revised Date:  2010-10-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372673     Medline TA:  Br Med J     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  507-10     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Electric Conductivity
Electrocardiography / instrumentation*
Electrodes
Humans
Monitoring, Physiologic / instrumentation*
Skin / injuries
Thorax
Time Factors
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