Satseconds "Safety Net; Satseconds Display - Nellcor OxiMax N-595 Operator's Manual

SatSeconds "Safety Net"

SatSeconds Display

N-595
Saturation levels may fluctuate rather than remain steady for a period
of several seconds. Often, the %SpO
below the alarm limit, re-entering the non-alarm range several times.
During such fluctuations, the N-595 pulse oximeter integrates the
number of %SpO points, both positive and negative, until either the
2
SatSeconds limit (SatSeconds time setting) is reached, or the %SpO
level returns to within a normal range and remains there.
The SatSeconds "Safety Net" is for patients with saturation levels
having frequent excursions below the limit, but not staying below the
limit long enough for the SatSeconds time setting to be reached.
When 3 or more limit violations occur within 60 seconds, an alarm
will sound even if the SatSeconds time setting has not been reached.
When the N-595 SatSeconds technology detects an SpO
outside the alarm limit, the SatSeconds indicator (the circular graph
located on the right side of the display, adjacent to the SpO
begins to "fill" clockwise. When the SpO
limits, the SatSeconds indicator will empty counter-clockwise.
When the indicator is completely filled, indicating that the
SatSeconds setting has been reached, an audible alarm sounds and the
displayed %SpO rate flashes. As with traditional alarm management,
2
SatSeconds
levels may fluctuate above and
2
value
2
value is within the set
2
2
reading)
2
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