Testing the Oximeter Alarms � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 15
Disconnecting the Preamp Cables � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 15
Interfacing with Other Equipment � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16
Connecting a Second Monitor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16
Connecting USB Devices � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16
Connecting Serial Devices � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16
Monitoring Essentials
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Core Patient Workflow � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 21
Selecting the Patient Mode � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 22
Selecting the StO
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Averaging Mode � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 22
Attaching Sensors to the Patient � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 23
Selecting a Sensor Site � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 23
Selecting a Sensor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 23
Preparing the Sensor Site � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25
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Connecting Sensors to the Preamp Cables � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 28
Reading the Oximeter Display � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 29
Reading the Channel Display � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 30
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Reading the Trace Display � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 32
Changing the Trace Display Mode � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 32
Capturing the Oximeter Display � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 33
Starting a New Case � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 34
Responding to Alarms and Messages � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 35
Silencing Alarms � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 35
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Oximeter Use During Defibrillation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 37
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Interpreting StO
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Readings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 38
Disconnecting Sensors After Monitoring � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 39
Additional Monitoring Tasks
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Entering a Patient ID � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 41
Resetting the Reference Level � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 42
Configuring Channel Settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43
Configuring the Sensor Location � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 44
Configuring StO
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Alarm Limits � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 45
Marking Events � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 46
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