Digital ECG
Keywords:- Digi-EKG
- HUS Diagnostic Center
The HUS Diagnostic Center offers comprehensive digital ECG services for the treatment units of HUS and the City of Helsinki as well as the wellbeing services counties of Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso, and South Karelia.
The comprehensive digital ECG service includes:
- Digital ECG information system and archiving service
A digital information system for recording, analyzing and storing ECG examinations, integrated in the national imaging archive to store ECG examinations.
- ECG registration devices
The range of devices covers various usage requirements. The devices are owned by the Diagnostic Center.
- Planned maintenance and fault maintenance of devices
- Help desk
Customer guidance and support, problem solving, and maintenance orders
The Diagnostic Center tendered the software and equipment included in the digital ECG system in accordance with the legislation on public procurement in 2022. The system supplier is Neagen Oy and the equipment supplier is Medifin Healthcare Oy for the Schiller ECG devices.
The digital ECG system is a digital neaLink ECG information system for recording, analyzing and storing ECG examinations, integrated in the national imaging archive.
In the digital ECG system, it is possible to view and perform examinations and measurements in a single system. In addition, it is possible to view rhythm ECGs and additional leads.
In addition to resting ECGs, the digital ECG system can be used for storing reports on stress and Holter examinations that can be viewed anywhere in the system’s operating range. The system also provides the clinicians viewing the examinations with the ability to digitally analyze, measure, and compare ECGs. From the system, the studies are archived in the Kanta archive.
The digital ECG viewing and archiving service is available for units that conduct ECG examinations themselves or order them as requested by the laboratory.
The system and archiving service can also be used for recording and electronic viewing of examinations taken by other ECG devices not obtained through the HUS equipment services. Examples include short ECGs taken with patient monitoring equipment and ECGs taken by emergency care staff.
The range of devices covers three Schiller device models:
CARDIOVIT AT-180
16-lead ECG device with full-width A4-sized printing option, 18.5" touch screen. Explore the CARDIOVAT AT-180 device
AT-102 G2
12-lead ECG device with full-width A4-sized printing option, 8" screen and touch keys. Discover the AT-102 G2 device
CARDIOVIT FT-1
A portable 12-lead ECG device that weighs just over 1kg with its battery. Printing option. Discover the CARDIOVIT FT-1 device
Questions to assist in device selection:
- How often are ECGs taken with additional leads? Is a device with 16 channels (additional lead simultaneously) required or is 12 sufficient (additional leads as separate examination)?
- Need for paper printouts? Paper printout sizes either A4 or A5 and differences in paper container sizes.
- How important is the physical size of the device; is the small size of the device beneficial? Do you often read the ECG on a screen, and a large screen may be required?
- Does the device need to be moved or is it always in a certain location? Do you need a wireless connection?
Instructions for use and instructional videos for the devices can be found on the digital ECG service portal. Each user of the service portal must register before the portal is enabled. Instructions for registration can be found on the front page of the service portal.
The digital ECG help desk is available during office hours from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. via the service portal and email digiekg@hus.fi and by phone tel. 09 4717 4000.
The helpdesk will assist you with any questions or problems related to ECG devices, the system, or registrations. The helpdesk will order device maintenance on the site in any cases of equipment failure. The investigation of data communication issues is done in cooperation with HUS IT Management, the HUS Diagnostic Center’s digital services, Mylab, Apotti, contact persons in the wellbeing services counties, and other necessary operators.
The monthly price for the comprehensive service consists of the examination-specific digital ECG archiving fee and the device leasing fee.
The digital ECG viewing and archiving service is available for units that conduct ECG examinations themselves or order them as requested by the laboratory.
If you wish to subscribe to the service, please contact the digital ECG help desk for assessing your service needs. The enabling of data communications required for the device is performed before the device is deployed. The equipment supplier Medifin Healthcare Oy supplies a ready-to-use device to your unit.