Ecg Alarm Priorities; Ecg Measurement Practicalities; Alternate Pulse Rate Source; Intellirate Algorithm - GE CARESCAPE ONE User Manual

CARESCAPE ONE User Manual DRAFT 26 October 2017
Setting PVC alarm limits
Available only when full arrhythmia detection is enabled.
1. Select the HR parameter window.
2. Select HR Alarms Arrhythmia > PVC/SVC Arrhythmia.
3. Check that the PVC alarm is turned on.
If a feature is not active, the alarm limits are greyed out.
4. Select Alarm On to enable the alarms.
5. Adjust the alarm limits with the arrows.
Setting SVC alarm limits
Available only when full arrhythmia is enabled.
1. Select the HR parameter window.
2. Select HR Alarms Arrhythmia > PVC/SVC Arrhythmia.
3. Check that the SVC alarm is turned on.
If a feature is not active, the alarm limits are greyed out.
4. Select Alarm On to enable the alarms.
5. Adjust the alarm limits with the arrows.

ECG alarm priorities

You can set the alarm priorities for certain ECG alarms through Alarms Setup > Alarm
Priorities > ECG. The allowed priorities are defined in the Care Unit Settings, and
they are password protected.

ECG measurement practicalities

Alternate pulse rate source

The alternate pulse rate source allows clinicians to acquire a pulse rate from a source
other than ECG (Art, Fem, UAC, or SpO
the use of an alternate pulse rate source:
Excessive artifact due to an electrical interference from equipment (e.g.,
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electrosurgical device).
Excessive patient movement causing significant artifact (e.g., seizure activity).
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Inability to use standard lead placement (e.g., burns).
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IntelliRate algorithm

The IntelliRate algorithm extracts information from multiple physiological signals
(ECG, SpO
and applies rule-based logic to determine which heart rate source has the highest
likelihood of being accurate. The IntelliRate algorithm can also suppress alarms for
Asystole, V Fib / V Tach, and V Tach if the algorithm determines that there is a high
likelihood of a false arrhythmia call. By reporting the most accurate rate, the trended
pulse rate is more accurate, and occurrences of false pulse rate limit violation alarms
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