Satseconds "Safety Net; Satseconds Display - Covidien 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
above and below the alarm limit, reentering the non-alarm range
several times.
During such fluctuations, the N-600x pulse oximeter integrates
the number of %SpO
2
either the SatSeconds limit (SatSeconds time setting) is reached,
or the %SpO level returns to within a normal range and remains
2
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 reading) begins to "fill" clockwise. When the SpO
2
within the set limits, the SatSeconds indicator empties
counterclockwise.
levels may fluctuate
2
points, both positive and negative, until
Using SatSeconds
value
2
value is
2
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