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Display
The monitor has an LED display which shows numeric patient information as well as
alphanumeric status conditions and error codes.
Auxiliary Outputs
The monitor provides RS-232 I/O port for software upgrade or nurse call system. Refer to
the RS-232 Interface section for additional information.
2.2 Intended Use
The purpose and function of the Huntleigh Healthcare Smartsigns
®
Liteplus vital signs
monitor is to monitor non-invasive blood pressure (systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial
pressures), functional arterial oxygen saturation, pulse rate for adult, pediatric and
neonate patients and temperature for adult and pediatric patients in all hospital areas
and hospital-type facilities. It may be used during hospital transport and in mobile, land-
based environments, such as ambulances, within the speci
fi
cation of the environmental
characteristics.
Note:
Hospital use typically covers such areas as general care fl oors, operating
rooms, special procedure areas, intensive and critical care areas, within the
hospital plus hospital-type facilities. Hospital-type facilities include physician
offi ce based facilities, sleep labs, skilled nursing facilities, surgicenters, and
sub-acutecenters.
Note:
Intra-hospital transport includes transport of a patient within the hospital or
hospital-type
facility.
Note:
The medically skilled and trained user can be clinicians like doctors and
nurses who know how to take and interpret a patient’s vital signs. These
clinicians must take direct responsibility for the patient’s life. This can include
care-givers or medically trained interpreters who are authorised under the
appropriate clinical facility procedures to support patient care. Any
inappropriate setting, especially the alarm limit or alarm notifi cation settings,
can lead to a hazardous situation that injures, harms or threatens the patient’s
life. This equipment should only be operated by trained users who can adjust
the settings of the patient monitor.
2.3 About This Manual
This manual explains how to set up and use the Smartsigns
®
Liteplus vital signs monitor.
Important safety information relating to general use of the monitors appears before this
introduction. Other important safety information is located throughout the text where
applicable.
All users should read this manual thoroughly. More experienced users of the
Smartsigns
®
Liteplus will be able to go to the topics for the information they require.
Read the entire manual including the Safety Information section, before you operate the
monitor.
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