Operation; Required Pulse Oximetry Sensor Usage - Covidien Nellcor Series Operator's Manual Addendum

Nellcor™ Respiration Rate

Operation

1.4

Required Pulse Oximetry Sensor Usage

1.4.1
To obtain respiration rate, caregivers must use a Nellcor™ Respiratory Sensor.
If caregivers use alternate sensors, listed in the Operator's Manual, the moni-
toring system continues to post both SpO
message, NON-RR SENSOR CONNECTED, and dashes in the RR field.
If caregivers use a respiratory sensor, the monitoring system will post both
SpO and pulse rate and the message CALCULATING until enough data are
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available to post respiration rate. The monitoring system posts UNABLE TO
CALCULATE for instances where it is unable calculate a respiration rate. If such
is the case, examine all possible performance considerations. Reference
mance
The current respiration rate value (in breaths per minute) is shown as a large
white numeral on the right side of the display. Respiration rate is also shown
in a trend view with rate values on the vertical axis and time (in 24-hour format)
ADD-8
Figure 1-2. RR field with Non-RR Sensor Message
Considerations, p. ADD-19.
Figure 1-3. RR field with Calculating Message
and pulse rate data, with the user
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