Cardiac monitoring of critically ill children in the hospital environment provide a continuous monitoring and notification of cardiac arrhythmias.The disposable foam pads w/ gel insert are placed on 4 areas of the child's body: both on the right and left anterior chest just below the clavicle and both the right and left lateral abdomen at the level of the umbilicus.Although disposable electrodes may stay on the patient for two days, most electrodes are removed/ exchanged out for a new electrode on a daily basis with bathing routines.Of concern is the occasional report of a peripheral tissue burn which occurs under the snap area of the gel pad.An occasional blister has been reported.Product use over the two year period of reporting has been the kendall 133 foam electrode, the kendall 855 foam electrode and the kendall 935 foam electrodes.
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Cardiac monitoring of critically ill children in the hospital environment provide a continuous monitoring and notification of cardiac arrhythmias.The disposable foam pads w/ gel insert are placed on 4 areas of the child's body: both on the right and left anterior chest just below the clavicle and both the right and left lateral abdomen at the level of the umbilicus.Although disposable electrodes may stay on the patient for two days, most electrodes are removed/ exchanged out for a new electrode on a daily basis with bathing routines.Of concern is the occasional report of a peripheral tissue burn which occurs under the snap area of the gel pad.An occasional blister has been reported.Product use over the two year period of reporting has been the kendall 133 foam electrode, the kendall 855 foam electrode and the kendall 935 foam electrodes.
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