TotalVitals®
Quick Start Guide
This article explains general operation of the TotalECG® machine within eNcounter/CapSure.
TotalECG (Electrocardiogram)
- Ensure TotalECG is selected in the device settings.
- Ensure the TotalECG device has two AA batteries, and the Bluetooth dongle is attached to the workstation via USB.
- Attach the leads to the patient as necessary.
- Power on the TotalECG by pressing any button.
- Click the down arrow to highlight Start Transmitting, then click the select button.
- Verify the device is transmitting before launching the ECG module (it should read “Searching for Host” on the screen). Then click the ECG icon
on the consult screen in eNcounter to launch the ECG module.
- Click confirm on the prompt to proceed.
- Once TotalECG is located, the device information will populate the screen.
- Click the Connect button. Once paired, the software streams live ECG data.
Note: Device pairing with software may take a few moments.
- The Recalculate Baseline function can be used to reset the baseline from which the QRS complex is measured.
- Click Start Analysis to take a ten-second reading of ECG data and generate a report.
- The Start Analysis window allows users to record patient information related to relevant medications and observed clinical classifications.
- After the relevant patient information has been recorded, select Start Analysis to proceed.
- If the report is successfully exported to ENcounter, a confirmation message will appear.
- Once exported, the report will appear in the Evidence Tray for inclusion in the Consult Report.