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Using Oximeter Softkey Menus
Operator’s Manual
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SatSeconds Icon
When the SatSeconds technology detects an SpO
2
value outside the alarm limit, the
SatSeconds circle icon begins to “fill” clockwise. When the SpO
2
value is within the
set limits, the SatSeconds icon empties counterclockwise.
Figure 44.
SatSeconds
Icon and Alarm Limit Value
When the SatSeconds icon completely fills, indicating the threshold has been
reached, an audible alarm sounds, the TREND softkey flashes, and the displayed
SpO
2
rate flashes. The TREND softkey continues to flash until the caregiver presses
the TREND softkey to review the trend data. As with traditional alarm management,
the audible alarm may be silenced by pressing the ALARM SILENCE key.
When SatSeconds is set to OFF, the SatSeconds icon does not appear on the screen.
%SpO
2
limit violations still cause TREND to flash until the caregiver presses the
TREND softkey to review the trend data. The oximeter indicates SatSeconds or
%SpO
2
limit violations with small, filled circles above the trend line in the %SpO
2
(SpO
2
option) view of the trend data.
To set SatSeconds alarm limit
To adjust the SatSeconds limit, select the adult or neonate alarm limit display.
Note:
The ability to adjust the SatSeconds Alarm limit default settings can be enabled or disabled
by qualified service personnel as described in the
N-600x Service Manual
.
1. With the oximeter in the normal monitoring mode, press the LIMITS softkey. The current
alarm limits display.
2. Press the SELECT softkey twice to select %SpO
2
SAT-S.
Figure 45.
Setting the SatSeconds Alarm Limit
Summary of Contents for Nellcor OxiMax N-600x
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