Innokas Yhtyma Oy VC150 Manuale Utente
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VC150 Vital Signs Monitor
KO00065K
GE TruSignal SpO
2
: SpO
2
sounds
6. Follow the manufacturer’s guide to plug in the SpO
2
cable into the monitor
and apply the proper SpO
2
sensor. The VC150 reports the appropriate
sensor type in the message field when it detects the sensor.
7. Following the directions for use supplied with the sensor, apply the sensor to
the patient.
8. Select the measurement site in Monitor Setup > SpO
2
, if desired. A shortcut:
Select SpO
2
parameter area on the home screen to jump to the SpO
2
screen.
9. Proceed with monitoring. SpO
2
measurements run continuously and can run
simultaneously with other measurements.
10. Clean the sensor as instructed in
SpO
2
sounds
The monitor provides an audible tone for each pulse detected by the SpO
2
parameter. The pitch of the audible tone is directly related to the calculated
saturation value. As the saturation value increases, the pitch rises. As the
saturation value decreases, the pitch frequency goes down. This audible tone is
silenced while an alarm sounds or the Day Volume or Night Volume is set to 0.
Refer to
saturation value. As the saturation value increases, the pitch rises. As the
saturation value decreases, the pitch frequency goes down. This audible tone is
silenced while an alarm sounds or the Day Volume or Night Volume is set to 0.
Refer to
on page 3-19 in this section.
Alarms
If the SpO
2
parameter determines the signal to be valid, SpO
2
values are
displayed. In case the signal quality deteriorates to a questionable level, the
SpO
SpO
2
or Pulse Rate values disappear from the screen and an alarm message for
lost pulse signal is generated.
Alarm timer
The user can select between monitoring mode and spot-check mode. In spot-
check mode, clinical alarms and related functions are not available. If an SpO
check mode, clinical alarms and related functions are not available. If an SpO
2
measurement continues for 5 minutes uninterrupted, the monitor automatically
moves from spot-check mode to monitoring mode. The alarms will be enabled in
monitoring mode.
moves from spot-check mode to monitoring mode. The alarms will be enabled in
monitoring mode.
If the probe is taken off and you want to measure the same patient without
alarms, select spot-check mode again.
alarms, select spot-check mode again.
NOTE
To prevent misuse of the device, duration of the SpO
2
spot-check mode is
limited to 5 minutes.