Re: Heart Monitors

[Sue Brown <sbrown@wamedes.com>]

> > I've seen a hr monitor which doesn't have pads, just has like pincers
which
> take fold of skin, like an electrocardiagram machine uses.
> Anyone got one of these?
>
> Heather
> France
>

>Hi Heather,
>
>I have one of those and it works well at the VC, but you
>can't use it out on the trail. The pincers will get loose.

Alright...I'm in the medical profession and I'm having a tough time with this
one...you actually pinch the skin with some clamps for an EKG?  Yeeouch!  I
sure hope they've discovered the thrill of the modern-day stickies by now! ;-)

Sue  

sbrown@wamedes.com
Tyee Farm
Marysville, Wa.