BeneVision N1 Patient Monitor Operator’s Manual
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17.2.4
Setting GCS Scoring Interval
From the
GCS
menu, select
Interval
to set GCS scoring interval. When the scoring interval is reached and you do
not perform another scoring, the score will be invalid and displayed as outline fonts.
17.2.5
Setting Threshold and Color for Each Consciousness Level
You can configure the threshold and color of each consciousness level. To do so, follow this procedure:
1.
Select the
Main Menu
quick key
→
from the
System
column select
Maintenance
→
input the required
password
→
select
OK
.
2.
Select the
CAA
tab
→
select the
GCS
tab.
3.
Set high limit, low limit, and color for each level.
17.2.6
Reviewing GCS Trend Data
From the
GCS
menu, select
Review
to enter the
Review
menu and view the GCS trend data from the
Tabular
Trends
.
17.3
SepsisSight
TM
The SepsisSightTM function is based on Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock
(Sepsis-3) and Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock:
2016 (SSC Guideline 2016). It assists you in recognizing the early signs and symptoms of sepsis by comparing the
state of the patient to the defined criteria and then guides you through the recommended treatment protocol.
CAUTION
•
SepsisSight is not a diagnostic or therapeutic tool and is not intended to replace the competent
judgment of a clinician.
•
SepsisSight should not be used with intravenous immunoglobulins in adult patients with severe
sepsis or septic shock.
•
SepsisSight should not be used with intravenous selenium for the treatment of severe sepsis.
•
SepsisSight should not be used with sodium bicarbonate therapy for the purpose of improving
hemodynamics or reducing vasopressor requirements in patients with hypoperfusion-induced
lactic acidemia with pH ≥7.15.
NOTE
•
SepsisSight is intended to perform routine screening of potentially infected seriously ill patients for
severe sepsis to allow earlier implementation of therapy.
•
SepsisSight is intended to be followed by application of hospital–based performance improvement
efforts in severe sepsis.
•
The Surviving Sepsis Campaign recommends to discuss goals of care and prognosis with patients
and families.
•
The Surviving Sepsis Campaign recommends to incorporate goals of care into treatment and end-of-
life care planning, utilizing palliative care principles where appropriate.
•
The SepsisSight goals of care are intended to be applied in a time defined by the SSC guidelines.
Level
Range
Color
Mild damage
12 to15
White
Moderate damage
5 to 11
Yellow
Severe damage
3 to 4
Red
