GE Corometrics 250cx Series Operator's Manual page 238

Question
How do I change the alarm limits for Non-
Invasive Blood Pressure?
How do I change the alarm limits for
MHR/P, Maternal Heart Rate Pulse?
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Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Rotate the Trim Knob to highlight the legend for NIBP. (This legend is slightly above
center, on the left side of the display.
2. Once the NIBP legend is highlighted, press the Trim Knob. The display changes to
show the NIBP Setup screen.
3. Rotate the Trim Knob to highlight the Systolic High alarm limit setting.
4. Once the Systolic High alarms limit setting is highlighted, press the Trim Knob again.
The current setting displays in blinking inverse video.
5. Now rotate the Trim Knob to change the current setting. Select a value between
70 mmHg and 240 mmHg (9.3 kPa and 32.0 kPa).
6. Once you set the desired alarm value, press the Trim Knob to confirm your selection.
The current value setting stops blinking.
7. Repeat 3 through 6 for the
Systolic Low: select a value between 50 mmHg and 150 mmHg (6.7 kPa and
20.0 kPa).
Diastolic High: select a value between 70 mmHg and 130 mmHg (9.3 kPa and
32.0 kPa).
Diastolic Low: select a value between 30 mmHg and 120 mmHg (4.0 kPa and
16.0 kPa).
MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) High: select a value between 70 mmHg and
150 mmHg (9.3 kPa and 20.0 kPa).
MAP Low: select a value between 30 mmHg and 120 mmHg (4.0 kPa and
16.0 kPa).
You may optionally change the MHR/P (Maternal Heart Rate/Pulse)
High: select a value between 100 bpm and 250 bpm.
Note: The MHR/P alarm settings are also available through the Pulse legend, or
the MSpO legend, on the main monitoring screen.
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You may optionally change the MHR/P
Low: select a value between 35 bpm and 120 bpm.
Note: The MHR/P alarm settings are also available via the Pulse legend, or the
MSpO legend, on the main monitoring screen.
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8. Now rotate the Trim Knob to select (highlight) the Exit item on the bottom menu.
9. Press the Trim Knob again to return to the main monitoring display screen.
1. Rotate the Trim Knob to highlight the legend for MHR/P. (This legend is located
approximately in the center of the display and may indicate MECG, Pulse or INOP,
depending on the settings that are currently enabled.)
2. Once the MHR/P legend is highlighted, press the Trim Knob. The display changes to
the MHR/P Setup screen.
3. Now rotate the Trim Knob to highlight the MHR High alarm limit setting.
4. Once the MHR High alarm limit setting is highlighted, press the Trim Knob again. The
current setting displays in blinking inverse video.
5. Now rotate the Trim Knob to change the current setting. Select a value between
100 bpm and 250 bpm.
6. Once you set the desired alarm value, press the Trim Knob to confirm your selection.
The current value setting tops blinking.
7. Repeat 3 through 6 for the MHR Low alarm limit setting. Select a value between
35 bpm and 120 bpm.
8. Now rotate the Trim Knob to select (highlight) the Exit item on the bottom menu.
9. Press the Trim Knob again to return to the main monitoring display screen.
250cx Series Maternal/Fetal Monitor
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Answer
Revision C