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

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Managing the View Display
Operator’s Manual
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To turn off the oximeter backlight
1. Press the LIGHT softkey.
2. Then press OFF.
Note:
Any of the following conditions turns on the backlight:
•
Pressing any of the softkeys
•
Pressing and holding the HELP/CONTRAST key
•
Pressing the ALARM SILENCE key
•
Any alarm
To adjust the backlight brightness
1. With the oximeter in the normal monitoring mode, press the LIGHT softkey.
2. Press the ADJUST UP or ADJUST DOWN key below the ALARM SILENCE key on the
oximeter panel until the desired backlight brightness is obtained.
To adjust the oximeter screen contrast
1. With the oximeter in the normal monitoring mode, press and hold the HELP/CONTRAST
key for about two seconds, then press the ADJUST UP or ADJUST DOWN key below the
ALARM SILENCE key on the oximeter panel until obtaining the desired contrast.
2. Press the HELP/CONTRAST key to return to the normal monitoring mode.
Managing the View Display
Select the preferred method of viewing real-time data. Reference Oximeter Display
View Options , page 17, for details. Selections last until power-cycle or until manual
selection of another view.
Using the General Care Format (GCF) Display
General Care Format (GCF) Display Overview
This is the factory default display view. Use the GCF display for large, easy-to-read
monitoring information. The 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.
•
SatSeconds feature —For mild or brief SpO
2
limit violations, use the SatSeconds feature
to reduce nuisance alarms. With the SatSeconds feature enabled, the SatSeconds circle
icon fills in the clockwise direction as the SatSeconds alarm management system detects
SpO
2
readings outside of the limit setting. The SatSeconds circle icon empties in
counterclockwise direction when SpO
2
readings are within limits. When the icon reaches
full, a medium priority alarm sounds. For more information about using the feature,
reference
Using the SatSeconds™ Alarm Management Feature , page 58.