Be sure machine is properly grounded.
Have patient place hands, palms up, under buttocks
Move machine to another location in the room or to a different outlet.
Place electrodes away from bony areas
Increase room temperature, offer blanket
Turn down lights and provide quiet environment; delay EKG until seizure is over
Turn off fluorescent lights and other nonmedical equipment in the room.
Discard dry electrodes. Always store electrodes in airtight containers.
Place machine close to patient and avoid movement of wires during recording
Remove body hair using medical clippers or razor
Reassure patient and encourage slow breaths
Clean and store lead wires carefully to prevent wear.
Check for frayed or broken lead wires and replace
Encourage slow breaths; do not position limb lead electrodes on torso