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Chapter12
RESP Measurement
12.1
Measure RESP
12.1.1
How to measure RESP
This monitor measures RESP values from the breast impedance values at two electrodes; impedance
change between such electrodes (due to breast activities) will generate a RESP waveform on the screen.
12.1.2
Setting of RESP monitoring
For RESP monitoring, no additional electrodes are required, but how to install electrode is critical. For some
patients, especially with clinical condition that negative breast internal pressure will be generated if their
breast is horizontal expanded. In that case, users should put the two RESP electrodes respectively at middle
line of the right axilla and left side to the breast, where there are largest activities during respiration, so as to
obtain the best RESP wave.
Attention
RESP monitoring is not applicable for patients with active activities otherwise may generate
wrong alarms.
RESP monitoring checks:
Take patient skin preparation before installation of electrodes;
Install spring clamp or snap for electrodes, and follow the later-introduced method to install electrodes
on patient body;
Turn on power supply for the monitor system.
Install electrodes for RESP monitoring