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How to prevent electrode allergies of ECG monitors?
ECG monitor is a common operation in medical clinics, but due to poor air permeability around the electrode pads adhered to the skin, causing local skin allergies, for this state, how should our monitor manufacturers prevent it? Follow Let's take a look
I. Disinfection care: Before using the electrode pads, it should be fully disinfected. Each patient should be disinfected once after the treatment is completed. Ethanol (75%) should be wiped on the patient's contact area.
Second, replace the electrode pads in time. The main component of the core of the ECG electrode is silver like chloride. At the same time, the monitor manufacturer has applied adhesive to the connection to fix it for a long time. It is easy to cause external irritation to the patient's skin, resulting in redness and swelling. Allergic phenomena such as ulceration and blisters. At the same time, the longer the ECG electrode is used, the less clear the waveform is, and the less firmly the electrode is attached. According to the literature review, it is most reasonable to replace the ECG electrode every 48 hours, which can reduce the incidence of allergy in patients, ensure the effect of ECG monitoring, and greatly reduce the cost of treatment.
Fourth, the application of stone lotion. The stone lotion contains calamine, zinc oxide, glycerin, camphor, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, and distilled water. Calamine and zinc oxide have astringent and protective effects, as well as weaker antiseptic effects. Therefore, calamine lotion has anti-inflammatory, astringent and antipruritic effects. After using calamine lotion 100ML, instruct the patient to wash the normal dry lesions with warm water, shake the drug solution, and wipe the affected area with a cotton swab dipped in the drug solution, once every 8 hours for three consecutive days (or the symptoms disappear).
Fifth, the use of wound wound liquid protection film "wound-wipe". Wound liquid protective film "Wound-smear" is a new type of biological material. Monitor manufacturers synthesize liquid dressing matrix through high-tech technology. After application, they can quickly form a waterproof and breathable protective film on the wound surface, which has elasticity and tension. , Closed firmly and not easy to damage the skin, does not affect any movement of patients. After using povidone-iodine to sterilize allergic sites every day, apply the wound wound protective film "wound-smeared" to the allergic site directly around the outlet, with a thickness of about 1 cm and a diameter of about 5 cm.