April 2019
N i g h t i n g a l e P P M 3 U s e r ' s G u i d e
8-11
Masimo CO
2
Monitoring
8.6. Masimo CO
2
Monitoring Messages
Note
– Factory default CO
2
alarm and limit settings may be found in the PPM3 Monitor
Settings chapter.
Message
Parameter
Value
Possible Cause
Suggested Action
ETCO
2
< [lower limit]
[number]
The patient’s ETCO
2
parameter value has
fallen below the current
lower alarm limit.
Check the patient and provide any
necessary clinical care.
Change the alarm limit if it is no longer
clinically appropriate.
ETCO
2
> [upper limit]
[number]
The patient’s ETCO
2
parameter value has
risen above the current
upper alarm limit.
Check the patient and provide any
necessary clinical care.
Change the alarm limit if it is no longer
clinically appropriate.
FICO
2
> [upper limit]
[number]
The patient’s FICO
2
parameter value has
risen above the current
upper alarm limit.
Check the patient and provide any
necessary clinical care.
Change the alarm limit if it is no longer
clinically appropriate.
RR < [lower limit]
[number]
-or-
[0]
[number]: The patient’s
respiration rate (RRc)
has fallen below the
current lower alarm limit.
[0]: No breath has been
detected for the user-
configurable apnea time.
Check the patient and provide any
necessary clinical care.
Change the alarm limit if it is no longer
clinically appropriate.
RR > [upper limit]
[number]
The patient’s respiration
rate (RRc) has risen
above the current upper
alarm limit.
Check the patient and provide any
necessary clinical care.
Change the alarm limit if it is no longer
clinically appropriate.
RR out of range (too high)
---
The patient’s respiration
rate (RRc) has risen
above the maximum
value the monitor can
accurately detect.
Monitor confused by
signal artifact.
Check the patient and provide any
necessary clinical care.
CO
2
Warming Up
---
CO
2
module is preparing
to acquire data.
Allow more time.
CO
2
Unplugged
---
ISA module or IRMA
sensor have become
unplugged from PPM3.
Reconnect the electrical/data cable to
OMD port labeled
“1010 B” or "EtCO2".
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