Nellcor OxiMax N-550, Operator'S Manual

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Using the Monitor
N-550 31
Alarm Limits Changed Indicator
If an alarm limit is changed from the N - 550’s power - on default
setting, a decimal point appears after the applicable displayed value,
during patient monitoring and when alarm limits are viewed. The
decimal point remains on the display until the N
- 550 is turned off or
the limit is returned to the default value.
Alarm limits that have been changed from the default setting are
identified by a decimal point (.) after the displayed reading (%SpO
2
or Pulse Rate).
Setting Alarm Limits
Alarm limits determine the upper and lower points of patient data at
which the monitor will sound an alarm.
With the monitor in the normal monitoring mode:
1. Press SpO
2
Alarm Limit button to view the current %SpO
2
upper
alarm limit.