Pulse Oximetry (Spo2) - GE B30 Technical Reference Manual

B30 Patient Monitor
3.5 Pulse oximetry (SpO
Problem
Message 'NO PROBE'
Message 'PROBE OFF'
though sensor properly
attached to the patient
Finger sensor falls off
Weak signal artifacts
Message 'NO PULSE'
Message 'ARTIFACT'
Message 'CHECK PROBE'
Message 'POOR SIGNAL'
Message 'FAULTY PROBE'
No SpO
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Cause
No sensor connected to the module
SpO2 connector.
Sensor faulty.
Flat cable connecting the SpO2
connector to the STP board loosen or
broken.
Unsuitable site.
Sensor faulty.
Sensor connection cable not
connected to sensor.
Sensor is slippery.
Finger is too thin or thick.
Poor perfusion.
Movement artifacts.
Shivering.
Pulse search > 20 sec. and low SpO
low pulse rate.
Pulse modulation exceeds the present
scale.
DC value not in balance.
Poor perfusion.
Modulation (Red or Ired) < 0.25%
Sensor is faulty.
No waveform selected on screen.
Wrong configuration setting.
What to do
Check sensor connections.
Change the sensor.
Check the Flat cable, replace if
necessary.
Try another site.
Try another sensor.
Connect the cable to sensor.
Wipe with 70% isopropyl alcohol and
allow drying.
Try other fingers, or other sensor
types.
Try another place.
or Try other fingers.
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Try another place or another sensor.
Try another sensor.
Check that the sensor is positioned
correctly to the patient.
Change the sensor.
Check the selected SpO
Monitor Setup
pressing
selecting Screen Setup - Waveform
Fields.
Check the configuration settings from
the STP/Calibrations menu (
-
Setup
Install/Service - Service -
Parameters)
waveforms by
2
key and
Monitor