What is skin impedance?
Skin impedance is the resistance encountered by an ECG signal flowing from the patient through the electrode to the monitor. A lower impedance will result in a better ECG trace. What does the lower impedance of the Red Dot Repositionable Electrode mean? Lower impedance should provide much better overall trace quality, decreasing the effect of the artifact from most sources such as environment, skin and other equipment. What are other causes of poor trace quality? Patient movement, static electricity and pressure on electrodes will also affect trace quality. The Red Dot Repositionable Electrode is designed to minimize the effect of these sources. The Red Dot Repositionable Electrode looks like it has a cloth backing, does it? The Red Dot Repositionable Electrode has a new backing which is fluid resistant and can be used successfully in the OR. Is skin prep necessary with the Red Dot Repositionable Electrode? In an ideal world skin prepping is optimum, but if speed is a concern, the Red
