Table 5 Description of the record element

recordingDevice

Optional

String

The name of the device used to record the BSPM, e.g. VCM-3000.

recordingTime

Optional

Time:HH:MM:SS:SSS

The time of day the recording took place, e.g. 12:50:00:000.

recordingDate

Optional

Date YYYY-MM-DD

The date the recording took place, e.g. 2009-08-28.

investigator

Optional

String

The name of the recording clinician, e.g. Fred Kornreich.

layoutName

Required

String

The name of BSPM configuration method, e.g. Lux-192.

leads

Required

Integer

This records the number of leads that have been stored within the leads element, e.g. 192.

samples

Required

Integer

This stores the number of sample values that have been stored for each lead, e.g.600.

frequency

Required

String

Number of samples per second recorded in Hertz, e.g. "1000 Hz" can be interpreted as 1000 samples per second.

sampleMultiplier

Optional

Float DEFAULT: 1

This is the number each sample value must be multiplied by, in order to get the actual value. If this attribute does not exist, the value defaults to 1.

Elements

Name

Required

Data type

Description

notes

Optional

String

This allows the investigator to include notes that best describe the recording procedure.