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

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Data Port Connectivity
Operator’s Manual
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8. Patient data —Presented in the chart from left to right.
- Time the patient data was recorded
- Current %SpO
2
value
- Current Pulse Rate (BPM)
- Current Pulse Amplitude (PA)
- Operating status of the oximeter
a. Time —The Time column displays the value of the real-time clock.
Figure 81. Location of Time Stamp
b. Patient Data —Parameter values display directly beneath the heading for each
parameter. In this example, the %SpO
2
is 100 and the pulse rate is 190 beats per
minute. The “*” next to the 190 indicates that 190 beats per minute is outside of the
alarm limits, indicated in the top row, for pulse rate. If no data for a parameter is
available, three dashes [- - -] display. PA represents the pulse amplitude value, in which
the number can range from 0 to 254. There are no alarm parameters for this value. It
can be used for trending information as an indication of a change in pulse volume,
relative pulse strength, or circulation.
Figure 82. Location of Patient Data
Note:
A sensor disconnect causes three dashes [- - -] to be displayed in the patient data section of
the display or printout.
c. Operating Status —The Status column indicates alarm conditions and operating
status of the oximeter. In this example, “PH” (Pulse High) indicates the pulse rate
upper alarm limit has been exceeded. As many as four codes can be displayed at one
time in the Status column.
Figure 83. Location of Operating Status Data
Table 11. Status Code Definitions
Code Definition
AO Alarm Off
AS Alarm Silence
BU Battery in Use