Monitor technician phrases in medical Spanish

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Hi, my name is _______________________. I am a monitor technician. Hola, mi nombre es ______________ Soy un(a) tecnico(a) de monitorizacion
I am going to put the heart monitor wires on your chest in order to monitor your heart rhythm. Is that OK? Voy a colocarle los cables del monitor cardíaco en el pecho para monitorear su ritmo cardíaco. ¿Está bien?
I have to lift your shirt in order to properly place the wires, do I have your permission to do that? Tengo que levantarle la camisa para colocarle los cables correctamente. ¿Me da permiso para hacerlo?
Would you prefer if I had a female put them on? ¿Prefiere que una mujer se lo coloque?
This will let us watch your heart rate and rhythm from the nurse’s station. Esto nos permitirá observar su frecuencia y ritmo cardíacos desde la estación de enfermería.
Do you have any questions about the monitor? ¿Tiene alguna pregunta acerca del monitor?
If a wire comes loose, don’t be worry, we will see it from the desk and come in to put it back on. Si un cable se despega, no se preocupe, lo veremos desde la estación de enfermería y vendremos a colocarlo de nuevo.
Try not to scratch where the sticky pads are. Trate de no rascarse donde se colocan los adhesivos.
Do not get the wires or the monitor wet. Have your nurse remove it when you are ready to wash. No moje los cables ni el monitor. Pídale a su enfermera que se lo quite cuando esté listo para bañarse.
The monitor pack has a battery in it and there are antennas in the ceiling that pick up your heart rhythm. La cajilla del monitor tiene una bateria adentro y hay antenas en el techo que recojen su ritmo cardiaco.
The nurses will be notified if your heart rhythm or rate changes. La(El) enfermera(o) sera notificada si su ritmo o latidos cardiacos cambian.

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