Satseconds "Safety Net; Satseconds Display - Nellcor OxiMax N-600X Operator's Manual

SatSeconds "Safety Net"

SatSeconds Display

N-600x Operator's Manual
Saturation levels may fluctuate rather than remain steady for a period
of several seconds. Often, the %SpO
below the alarm limit, reentering the non-alarm range several times.
During such fluctuations, the N-600x 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
sounds even if the SatSeconds time setting has not been reached.
When the N-600x 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 empties counterclockwise.
When the indicator is filled, indicating that the SatSeconds setting has
been reached, an audible alarm sounds and the displayed %SpO
flashes. As with traditional alarm management, the audible alarm
may be silenced by pressing the ALARM SILENCE button.
Using SatSeconds
levels may fluctuate above and
2
value
2
reading)
2
value is within the set
2
2
rate
2
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