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Heart Biomarker Evaluation in Apnea Treatment - 3 01 02 Clinical Settings Requirements
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3.1.2 Clinical Settings Requirements
Temperature
Thermo-neutral surroundings (ambient temperature 21-24 Celsius / 70-75 Fahrenheit)
Sufficient acclimatization time – 20 minutes (when entering from hotter/colder surroundings)
Cover patients who are cold (blanket)
No breeze or draught in the room
Light
Refrain from exposure to harsh light (dimmed lighting is preferred)
Noise
Quiet test environment - avoid loud noises or adjacent to loud places
Turn off desk-phones, cell phones, beepers
Place a “Do not disturb sign” on the door
Device settings
Turn the Endo-PAT to ON 20 minutes prior to use
Position device 1-2 feet from the patient (due to the length of the tubing of the probes)
Best to have the Endo-PAT2000 placed on a trolley next to a laptop computer
Position the Laptop so the patient cannot see the screen
Patient
Supine position
Fasting, should refrain from using nicotine or caffeine for prior 3 hours
Comfortable and fully relaxed
Refrain from talking with patient and among staff
Ask patient to refrain from talking unless really necessary
Both arms rested and supported at the sides of body
Hands (probes) at heart level
Probes on both hands should not be in contact with any surface
Relaxed fingers
Probes’ tubing should not come in contact with the patient’s hand
3.1.1 Equipment
Endothelial Function
3.2 Assembling the Endo-PAT2000
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3-00-endothelial-function-toc.md
3-01-00-introduction.md
3-01-01-equipment.md
3-01-02-clinical-settings-requirements.md
3-02-00-assembling-endopat.md
3-02-01-connecting-communication-cable.md
3-02-02-connecting-power-cable.md
3-02-03-connecting-tubes.md
3-03-01-duration-of-test.md
3-03-02-endopat-set-up.md
3-03-03-entering-ppt-info.md
3-03-04-00-ppt-interaction.md
3-03-04-01-explaining-procedure.md
3-03-04-02-preparation-guidelines.md
3-03-04-03-preparation-principles.md
3-03-05-00-procedures-during-testing.md
3-03-05-01-pre-recording-signal-quality-check.md
3-03-05-02-baseline-recording.md
3-03-05-03-occlusion-recording.md
3-03-05-04-ending-the-study.md
3-05-data-review-and-transmission.md
3-06-pat-script.md
National Sleep Research Resource
Heart Biomarker Evaluation in Apnea Treatment
https://doi.org/10.25822/njzh-dk37