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Preventice Solutions BodyGuardian MINI Patient Instruction Manual

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Patient Instruction Manual
FULLY WATERPROOF
Featuring a waterproof monitor safe for showering, bathing, and
submerging in water as deep as 3 feet.

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  • Page 1 Patient Instruction Manual FULLY WATERPROOF Featuring a waterproof monitor safe for showering, bathing, and submerging in water as deep as 3 feet.
  • Page 2 Return your monitor on: ------------ / ------------ / ------------ Welcome to Your physician has prescribed you the BodyGuardian Mini heart monitor and monitoring center service provided by Preventice Services to detect irregular heart rhythms. You must wear the monitor for the length of time your doctor has prescribed.
  • Page 3 Set up and get started monitoring with Charge your Pack up and return BodyGuardian Mini BodyGuardian Mini monitor when the Write down your battery is low symptoms in your equipment and diary Holter diary...

  • Page 4: Contact Information

    CONTACT INFORMATION Patient services Billing assistance 888.500.3522 (press 1, 1) 888.747.4701 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST, M-F reimbursementinfo monitortroubleshooting@preventice.com @preventice.com Returning your monitor Patient benefit quotes 888.500.3522 (press 1, 5) 888.747.4760 7:00 a.m.
  • Page 5 Your equipment will include either (with electrodes). You will not receive both. Follow the instructions for the equipment you receive. Strips ECG lead set ECG lead wires ECG electrodes Saline wipes BodyGuardian Mini (included with monitor Strips only) 1-wire monitor charging cord 2-wire Do not use your own personal device chargers.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    ECG lead set? Strips to wear your This section (pages 6-11) includes instructions for using ECG lead set, see page 12. BodyGuardian Mini monitor. If you received an Strip ECG lead set Decide which chest placement you will use before Prepare your skin you prepare your skin.
  • Page 7 GETTING STARTED for patients using STRIPS Attach the monitor to the Strip Slide the monitor into the black molding on the Strip until the micro-USB connector on the Strip is inserted completely into the monitor. Tips • This is most easily accomplished on a flat surface, like a table.
  • Page 8 GETTING STARTED for patients using STRIPS Attach to your chest 1. Peel away backing from the Strip. 2. Place the portion of the Strip with the adhesive exposed flat on your chest in one of the placement locations (p. 9-10). 3.
  • Page 9 GETTING STARTED for patients using STRIPS Preferred placement (vertical) Ensure the uppermost arrow on the Strip Place the top of the Strip just below the jugular notch, which is the on your chest is pointing up. bone at the base of the neck at the intersection of the collar bone. ...
  • Page 10 GETTING STARTED for patients using STRIPS Alternate placement (horizontal) Ensure the arrow on the Strip over your left Place the right side of the Strip near the center of the chest chest, near your left arm, is pointing up. over the sternum. ...
  • Page 11 2. Revisit the previous steps in this manual to ensure that: • The monitor is securely attached to the Strip (page 7). • BodyGuardian Mini is properly placed and securely adhered to your chest (pages 9-10). 3. Power on the monitor by pressing and releasing the center button on the monitor once.
  • Page 12 ECG lead set? ECG lead set This section (pages 12-15) includes instructions for using an Strips, see page 6. to wear your BodyGuardian Mini monitor. If you received Strip ECG lead set Prepare your skin Familiarize yourself with the chest locations where you will attach ECG electrodes.
  • Page 13 GETTING STARTED for patients using an ECG LEAD SET Attach the monitor and electrodes 1. Slide the BodyGuardian Mini monitor onto the center connector of the lead wires. connector Ensure the connector is inserted completely into the monitor. 2. Snap one ECG electrode into each of the leads, and one into the center monitor connector.
  • Page 14 GETTING STARTED for patients using an ECG LEAD SET Attach to your chest Remove the adhesive backing from each of the electrodes, then attach them to the following locations for the type of lead set you received with your equipment. 1-wire lead set patient right patient left...
  • Page 15 GETTING STARTED for patients using an ECG LEAD SET Apply only to intact, clean skin. Do not apply over open wounds, lesions, infected, or inflamed areas. If you have skin allergies, hypersensitivities, or experience skin irritation while wearing the monitor, consult your doctor to select the most appropriate option.
  • Page 16 • The monitor and leads are securely attached to the ECG electrodes (page 13). • BodyGuardian Mini is properly placed and securely adhered to your chest (pages 14-15). 3. Power on the monitor by pressing and releasing the center button on the monitor once.

  • Page 17: Daily Usage

    DAILY USAGE Recording your symptoms If you begin to feel symptoms related to the reason your monitor was prescribed, such as dizziness, chest pain, or shortness of breath, you can manually record these events. 1. On the monitor, press and release the center button once.

  • Page 18: Charging The Monitor

    As soon as the monitor is fully charged, use a new Strip or new electrodes light on the monitor will blink. to re-apply BodyGuardian Mini to your chest. Once fully charged, the blue • If you are using Strips, see pages 6-11 for instructions.
  • Page 19 Revisit the previous steps in this manual to ensure that: • The monitor is securely attached to the Strip (page 7) or ECG lead set (page 13). • BodyGuardian Mini is properly placed and securely adhered to your chest (pages 9-10, 14-15). • If the monitor continues to beep: Remove the Strip or ECG electrodes, use a new Strip or ECG electrodes, and repeat the setup steps beginning on page 6 (Strip) or page 12 (ECG electrodes).
  • Page 20 DAILY USAGE Monitor indicators * The monitor lights are faint. They can best be detected in a dark or dimly lit room. Sounds Lights* What it means Caused by none every 5 sec Monitoring successfully. none Symptom marked. Press-and-release button push. Monitor cannot detect good contact with skin to begin monitoring (p.
  • Page 21 1. Slowly peel back and roll the adhesive away from your chest, continually blotting with water. TIP: For easiest removal, start by peeling back the edge of the Strip furthest from the monitor. 2. Remove the monitor from the Strip, then charge the monitor. 3. Re-attach BodyGuardian Mini PLUS to your chest (see pages 6-11).
  • Page 22 1. Slowly peel back and roll the adhesive on the back of the electrodes away from your chest. 2. Remove the leads from the electrodes. 3. Remove the monitor from the center connector, then charge the monitor (see page 18). 4. Re-attach BodyGuardian Mini to your chest (see pages 12-16).

  • Page 23: Air Travel

    • If you will be swimming in water deeper than 3 feet, remove both the monitor and the Strip (or lead set and electrodes, if applicable). BodyGuardian Mini cannot be worn while undergoing an MRI. Remove both the monitor and the Strip (or ECG lead set and electrodes, if applicable).

  • Page 24: Returning Equipment

    RETURNING EQUIPMENT Return your equipment immediately after your service ends Turn off the monitor by pressing and holding the center button for 12 seconds, until you hear 3 monotone beeps. If you are returning your equipment to your health care provider: 1.

  • Page 25: Insurance Information

    INSURANCE INFORMATION On behalf of your physician, you are being provided with a heart monitor from Preventice Services. This test will be billed in two parts: 1. Your medical professional will bill your insurance for the in-office hook-up and the final reading of the test results. 2.
  • Page 27 PATIENT SURVEY We appreciate your feedback. Please return this survey inside the box once your study is completed. This survey can also be completed online at: www.preventicesolutions.com/patients/patient-survey.html Patient name City State Doctor's office / hospital Contact me via: Phone My hook-up took place at: Home Physician's office Email...
  • Page 28 Comments I hereby authorize Preventice Solutions, Inc. to use, reuse, publish or republish my name in light of any communication I made and photographic likeness in all forms and all media for advertising, marketing, and any other lawful purposes. I release and discharge Preventice Solutions, Inc. from any and all claims and demands that may arise out of or in connection with the use of photographs, name or likeness, including without limitation any and all claims for libel or violation of any right of publicity or privacy.

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