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Some patients, due to their clinical condition, expand their chest laterally, causing a negative intrathoracic pressure. In
these cases it is better to place the two RESP electrodes laterally in the right axillary and left lateral chest areas at the
maximum point of breathing movement to optimize the respiratory waveform.
Note
The RESP monitoring is not recommended to be used on patients who are very active, as this can cause
false alarms.
Checklist for RESP Monitoring
1.
Prepare the patient's skin prior to placing the electrodes.
2.
Attach snap or clip to the electrodes and attach the electrodes to the patient as described below.
3.
Switch on the monitor.
11.9.3 Installing electrode for RESP measurement
Placing the Electrodes for Respiratory Monitoring:
Figure 11-15 Electrodes Placement (5-lead)
Note
Place the red and green electrodes diagonally to optimize the respiration waveform. Avoid the liver area
and the ventricles of the heart in the line between the RESP electrodes so as to avoid cardiac overlay or
artifacts from pulsating blood flow. This is particularly important for neonates.
11.9.4 RESP menu
RESP SETUP Menu
Pick RESP hot key on the screen to call up the following menu:
Figure 11-16 RESP Setup Menu
RESP alarm setting
ALM: pick "ON" to enable prompt message and data record during the RESP alarm; pick "OFF" to disable the
alarm function, and there will be a
beside “RESP”.
ALM REC: pick "ON" to enable report printing upon RESP alarm.
ALM LEV: selectable from HI, MED and LO. Level HIGH represents the most serious case.
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