Apnea Time
The monitor detects apnea in all monitoring modes provided an apnea time is selected
in the menu. Apnea times are:
z
10 to 30 seconds, in increments of 5.
Upon detection of an apnea event and after the selected apnea time has elapsed, the
monitor triggers a serious alarm.
NOTE:
z
Regardless of the apnea time setting, the monitor continues to alarm for
respiration rate, artifact, and lead-off conditions if the respiration alarm is On.
z
The detection of central apnea is accomplished through impedance
plethysmography.
STEPS: Selecting the Apnea Time
1. Click on the
2. Click on
3. Select the desired setting and click the knob.
VF6
parameter box.
Rsp
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Apnea Time
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