BeneVision N1 Patient Monitor Operator’s Manual
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Monitoring Temperature (Temp)
12.1
Temperature Introduction
You can continuously monitor the patient’s skin temperature and core temperature by the monitor. Thermally
sensitive resistors (thermistors) are used. They are based on the principle that electrical resistance of the
thermistor changes as temperature changes. Thermistors measure the resistance change and use it to calculate
the temperature.
You can simultaneously monitor up to two temperature sites and calculate the difference between two
measured sites.
Temperature monitoring is intended for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients.
12.2
Displaying the Temp Numerics Area
To display the Temp numerics area, follow this procedure:
1.
Access
Tile Layout
in either of the following ways:
◆
Select the
Screen Setup
quick key
→
select the
Tile Layout
tab.
◆
Select
the
Main Menu
quick key
→
from the
Display
column select
Tile Layout
.
2.
Select a parameter numeric area or waveform area, and then from the popup list select
Temp
.
12.3
Temperature Display
The following figure shows the Temp numeric area for temperature monitoring with the monitor. Your display
may be configured to look different.
12.4
Preparing for Temperature Monitoring
To prepare temperature monitoring, follow this procedure:
1.
Select an appropriate probe for your patient according to patient category and measured site.
2.
Plug the probe or temperature cable to the temperature connector. If you are using a disposable probe,
connect the probe to the temperature cable.
3.
Follow the probe manufacturer’s instructions to connect the probe to the patient.
(1) T1 alarm limits
(2) T2 alarm limits
(3) T2 temperature value
(4) Temperature difference (
∆
T): Difference between two temperature sites. It displays only when
∆
T is switched on.
(5) T1 temperature value
(3)
(1)
(5)
(4)
(2)
