Cardiovascular Fitness Procedures Manual

Chief technologist: „ Adjust the guards when the gap between the roller and the guard exceeds 3/8 of an inch. „ Disconnect the t ...

2.1.2 Calibration of the Treadmill Treadmill calibration should be checked weekly to ensure accuracy of testing results. However ...

2.1.2.2 Elevation - Weekly Check Figure 2-3. Calibration of elevation All technologists: „ Check to make sure the treadmill is l ...

can be adjusted up or down one level depending on the sample person’s (SP’s) heart rate (HR) response and set criteria. Noted ex ...

2.2.1 Maintenance of the Programmable Controller The MedTrack ST Controller requires little maintenance. Wipe surfaces down week ...

„ The yellow dot below ‘Warm-up (current)’ will be flashing to indicate the controller is now in Protocol 1, current warm-up (th ...

2.3 „ Press ‘Next Stage’ to go to ‘Warm-up, Current’ for Protocol 2. (yellow dot will be flashing under this stage). „ Continue ...

Figure 2-5. Colin STBP-780 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor 2.3.1 Maintenance of the Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor Routine ma ...

2.3.2 Calibration of the Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor The calibration of the pressure amplifier inside the STBP monitor will ...

„ Compare these values with the value on the mercury manometer. „ The numbers on the STBP LED display should be within +/- 5 of ...

2.3.3 Mercury Manometer (Used for Calibration) The mercury manometer is calibrated when it is manufactured and, once calibrated, ...

2.3.4 Mercury Spills and Leaks A mercury manometer will be used for the calibration check. Mercury is a metallic substance which ...

2.4 After finishing with the Hg Absorb sponge, place it back into its plastic zip closable bag. Place the manometer case and me ...

intermediate weight should be entered. For example, if the scale is reading between 70 and 70.2 5 kg, 70.1 3 kg should be entere ...

Weekly. Prior to each examination, place a 50-pound weight on the scale to roughly check the accuracy. Note the check in the QC ...

2.6 Description of Supplies 2.6.1 ECG Electrodes/Alcohol Prep Pads/Abrasive Pads Foam stress test V electrodes (1.5 “) from Verm ...

2.7 Repair of Equipment Contact for Repair or Replacement of Parts Quinton Treadmill and Programmable Controller Quinton Instrum ...

2.9 Troubleshooting 2.9.1 Quinton MedTrack ST 65 Treadmill and Controller The following table (2-1) may be used to troubleshoot ...

2.9.2 Colin STBP-780 Blood Pressure Monitor The following table (2-2) may be used to troubleshoot problems with the STBP monitor ...

3. PROTOCOL The Cardiovascular Fitness component is composed of two sections. The first section will include shared exclusion qu ...