Respiratory Rate; Relearn Respiration - GE DASH 3000 V5 Quick Reference Manual

Respiratory Rate

Respirations are detected by
measuring thoracic
impedance. Respirations can
be monitored in Lead I for
chest breathers or Lead II for
abdominal breathers.
•
To Change the Respiratory
Lead:
– Select RESPIRATION.
Select LEAD.
–
– This option switches
between Lead I and
Lead II.
– Select MAIN MENU to
exit.
NOTE: Changing the leads automatically starts the relearning
process.
Relearn Respiration: This
option may be necessary if
the patient's breathing
pattern has changed or the
monitor is not calculating the
respiratory rate correctly.
This process takes eight
breaths to complete.
• To Relearn the Respiration:
– Select RESPIRATION.
– Select RELEARN.
– A learning message will
appear in the respirations
parameter window.
Select MAIN MENU to
–
exit.
Breath Indicator
Lead Monitored
Upper Chest Breathers — Lead I
Inspiration Marker Expiration Marker
Example of a Good Respiratory Waveform
Respirations /
Temp
Respiration Rate
Limits
and Units
Abdominal Breathers — Lead II
TAB
TRIM
COVER &
NON-TAB
TRIM
COVER &
NON-TAB
TRIM
TAB
TRIM