Fetal Simulation; Set Fetal Heart Values - Fluke Biomedical ProSim 8 User Manual

You can change the amplitude of the T Wave. To change the amplitude:
6. Push  or  to highlight the Amplitude value.
7. Push .
8. Push  or  to increase or decrease the T Wave amplitude. The amplitude
is set as a percentage of the voltage on the reference lead. The range is 0 %
to 150 % in 10 % steps.
9. Push  to enter the value and go back to the ECG: Tall T Wave Rejection
screen.

Fetal Simulation

The Product simulates a mixed fetal and maternal electrocardiogram (ECG) that
occurs during labor, as well as a selection of pressure waveforms made by
uterine contractions. You can change the contraction period. There is also a
manual contraction.
The maternal heart rate is always a normal sinus rhythm at
80 beats/minute.
The Product does not provide simulations for all types of fetal heart rate tracings
and contraction patterns. A few examples of simulations not provided are:
•
Variable decelerations
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Sinusoidal pattern
•
Reactive tracing
•
Variations in FHR variability
•
Tachysystole

Set Fetal Heart Values

The Product simulates the fetal/maternal ECG on its regular ECG leads. The
maternal signal is a P-QRS-T wave at half the set ECG amplitude. The fetal
signal is a narrow R wave at full amplitude. Fetal and maternal signals are
summed to make a composite signal.
To do a fetal simulation:
1. Push .
2. Push , , , or  to highlight Fetal Simulation and then push  to
show the Fetal ECG screen on the display. See Figure 12.
Push the Back softkey to go back to the Special Functions screen.
Note
Figure 12. Fetal ECG Screen
Vital Signs Simulator
Fetal Simulation
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