Philips 862474 Manuale Utente
Performance Procedures
Testing the Monitor
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Temperature
Test
The accuracy of the monitor’s temperature measurements is ±0.1°C (±0.2°F). In the procedure
below, add the tolerance of the simulator to the acceptable range o
below, add the tolerance of the simulator to the acceptable range o
f readings.
Tools Needed:
•
Dynatech Nevada MedSim 300 or equivalent simulator
•
Temperature cable (supplied with the temperature simulator)
Note
The instructions below apply to the Dynatech Nevada MedSim 300.
5
With the monitor Off, press the On/Standby button. (When the monitor is turned
on, the battery icon may initially indicate a higher charge then it actually holds -
wait 5 minutes or until after an NBP measurement for an accurate battery
reading.)
on, the battery icon may initially indicate a higher charge then it actually holds -
wait 5 minutes or until after an NBP measurement for an accurate battery
reading.)
6
Verify that the monitor is responding to the SpO
2
simulator signal and that the
audible alarm is sounding. Use the navigation wheel to select the SpO
2
Menu
and permanently silence the SpO
2
audible alarm. Select the Heart Rate Menu
and silence the Heart Rate alarm.
7
Use the navigation wheel to select the NBP Menu and set the Automatic
Interval Mode option to 15 minutes. Select Return to exit the menu.
Interval Mode option to 15 minutes. Select Return to exit the menu.
8
Press the NBP button on the monitor’s front panel to start the first NBP
measurement. Subsequent NBP measurements are taken automatically every 15
minutes.
measurement. Subsequent NBP measurements are taken automatically every 15
minutes.
9
Verify that the battery icon displays at the bottom of the display. Note the time.
(At least one segment of the battery icon should be filled.)
(At least one segment of the battery icon should be filled.)
10
Keep the monitor On until the low battery warning alarm occurs. Note the time.
Verify that alarm sounds 15-30 minutes before the battery fully discharges.
Verify that alarm sounds 15-30 minutes before the battery fully discharges.
11
Keep the monitor On until it automatically powers down due to low battery
condition. Verify that the audible alarm sounds when the monitor automatically
shuts down. Note the time.
condition. Verify that the audible alarm sounds when the monitor automatically
shuts down. Note the time.
Press any front panel button, on the monitor, to terminate this audible
alarm.
alarm.
12
If the monitor passes this test, immediately recharge the battery. If it fails the
test, replace the battery. (See “Removing the Battery” on page 7-4 for more
information).
test, replace the battery. (See “Removing the Battery” on page 7-4 for more
information).
Step
Action
Step
Action
1
Verify the monitor is turned Off. Connect the temperature cable to the
appropriate connector on the temperature simulator.
appropriate connector on the temperature simulator.
2
Connect the temperature cable to the Temperature patient monitoring input
connector.
connector.