Using The Oximax Spd™ Alert Feature - Nellcor OXIMAX N-600X Series Service Manual

5. Repeat steps as necessary to complete the alarm limits setup.
6. Wait for the display to time-out to accept the changes or press the EXIT softkey to
close the display and return to the normal monitoring mode.
Using the OxiMax SPD™ Alert Feature
To set the OxiMax SPD™ Alert (SPD) sensitivity
WARNING
Supplemental oxygen will attenuate patterns of desaturation. A patient's respiratory
compromise can be proportionally more severe before patterns appear in the
saturation trend. Remain vigilant when monitoring a patient on supplemental oxygen.
WARNING
The SPD feature is for use with adults patients only. In Neonate Mode, the SPD feature
remains OFF.
The SPD sensitivity setting establishes a threshold for how sensitive the oximeter is
to patterns of desaturation. The default setting of one (1) is the most sensitive.
Note:
When SPD is enabled, the SatSeconds feature is automatically enabled with a setting of 100.
Note:
The ability to adjust the alarm limit default settings can be enabled or disabled by qualified
service personnel as described in Service Function Menus, page 130.
Note:
Prior to changing SPD sensitivity settings, clear all alarms.
1. With the oximeter in the normal monitoring mode, press the LIMITS softkey. The
current alarm limits display.
2. Press the SELECT softkey until highlighting the SPD sensitivity setting. The default
setting of one (1) is the most sensitive to patterns of desaturation, but may also
lead to more alarms.
3. Use the ADJUST UP key to select a setting that is less sensitive to desaturation
patterns, that also results in fewer alarms. The setting of three (3) is the least
sensitive to patterns of desaturation.
4. Press the EXIT softkey to save your selection.
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Figure 35. SPD Sensitivity Setting
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