Alarm Limit Changed Indicator; Setting Alarm Limits - Nellcor OxiMax N-595 Operator's Manual

Using the Monitor

Alarm Limit Changed Indicator

Setting Alarm Limits

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Alarm limits that have been changed from the institutional or factory
default settings are identified by a decimal point (.) after the displayed
reading (%SpO or BPM). The changed parameter is also identified
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by a decimal point on the alarm limits screen.
The Alarm Limit display allows the user to adjust the upper and lower
saturation and pulse rate limits. It also allows the user to adjust the
SatSeconds limit.
The Alarm Limit display is accessed by pressing the LIMITS softkey
on the Main menu.
The Alarm Limit display includes the alarm limit table and current
measured %SpO and pulse rate. The title of the alarm limit table will
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indicate whether the instrument is in Adult or Neonate monitoring
mode. If SatSeconds are enabled, the Alarm Limit display also
includes the SatSeconds indicator. Decimal points after the displayed
%SpO or pulse rate indicate that the respective limits have been
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changed from the power-on defaults.
With the monitor in the normal monitoring mode: