Covidien Nellcor OxiMax N-600x, Operator'S Manual

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Oximeter Display View Options
Operator’s Manual
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Pulse Rate Delay Alarm Management Feature
The oximeter monitors pulse rate by determining the number of pleth waves over
unit time. With traditional alarm management, upper and lower alarm limits are set
for monitoring pulse rate. When the pulse rate fluctuates near an alarm limit, the
alarm sounds each time it violates an alarm limit. Use the Pulse Rate Delay feature to
distinguish clinically significant events from minor and brief pulse rate limit
violations that result in nuisance alarms. The Pulse Rate Delay feature allows a period
of threshold violation before the pulse rate alarm sounds. Thus, the Pulse Rate Delay
feature distinguishes clinically significant events from minor and brief pulse rate limit
violations that may result in nuisance alarms.
To use the Pulse Rate Delay feature, set the traditional alarm management upper and
lower pulse rate alarm limits. Then, set the Pulse Rate Delay. The Pulse Rate Delay
limit controls the time the pulse rate level crosses either limit before an audible alarm
sounds.
Reference Oximeter Display View Options , page 17, Managing the View Display , page
33, Using the Pulse Rate Delay Alarm Management Feature , page 57, and Pulse Rate
Delay Alarm Management Feature , page 117 for details.
Oximeter Display View Options
Selecting Display Views
Select the display view for the OxiMax N-600x pulse oximeter that best suits the
situation. The factory default setting is the General Care Format (GCF) display view.
Caution
Verify the movement of the blip bar, plethysmographic waveform, or flashing heart icon
before accepting any oximeter data as a current measurement.
General Care Format (GCF) Display
Figure 8. General Care Format Display View
Use this display view for large, easy-to-read monitoring information. The General
Care Format (GCF) display includes the pulse amplitude blip bar, current measured
SpO
2
and pulse rate, and current upper and lower SpO
2
and pulse rate limits. It also
includes a battery fuel gauge if running on battery power. If enabled, SatSeconds
and SPD icons display. For more information, reference
Managing the View Display ,
page 33.