Summary of Contents for Dräger Infinity Central Station
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This Infinity Quick Reference Quick Reference Guide Guide is not a replacement or substitute for the Instructions for Use (IFU). It is for informa- Infinity Central Station tional purposes only. With M300 Telemetry Unit Software Level: VG1...
INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Electrode & Lead Placement DO’S & DO NOT’S Do place the electrode on a clean and dry area of skin. Do utilize soap, water, and dry skin thor- oughly. Do remove hair if necessary for proper elec- trode placement.
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INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Electrode Colors* AHA/US Electrode Location Yellow Black Left arm Green Left leg White Right arm Black Green Right leg (neutral) White Brown Moveable chest Gray & White V+ Gray & Brown 2...
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INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Standard 3 Lead Configuration Pacemaker Configuration 5 electrodes Warning: Make sure the pacemaker detection is turned OFF for patients without pacemakers and that it is ON for patients with pacemakers. Always keep pacemaker patients under close surveil- lance.
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INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE CENTRAL CHARGER BEDSIDE CHARGER TO REMOVE M300 FROM BEDSIDE CHARGER Note: The M300 enters a deep-discharge state when it is stored away from either the Bedside Charger or the Central Charger for extended periods. To exit the deep-discharge state, place the M300 in either the Bedside Charger or the Central Charger for at least 30 minutes.
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INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE M300 Telemetry Record Press to generate a strip recording and store an event at the ICS or press to cancel. (if enabled). Staff Alert Press to send staff alert message to the ICS (trig- gers a Medium-priority alarm at the ICS, if ena- bled).
INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 10 ICS Terminology INFINITY CENTRAL STATION (ICS) Provides simultaneous central monitoring and critical care man- agement of up to 32 patients per ICS. It is the primary patient mon- itoring display and alarm source for M300 patients. It is the sec- ondary patient monitoring display and alarm source for Infinity pa- tient monitors displayed on the Main screen.
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INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 11 ICS Menu Bar Audio Pause Pauses audio alarm signal tones for 2 minutes for all as- signed patients (it does not affect the alarm state at the source monitor). Views...
INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 12 BedView Menu Bar Function Bed audio pause Pauses all active alarm tones for the selected patient (the duration of the audio pause depends on the setting of the bedside monitor).
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INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 13 Function Telemetry/ Accesses the Layout/Parameters and Device setup Parameters pages, (for the M300 only). Admit/ Accesses the Demographics, Standby/Discharge, and Standby Transfer pages (for M300 only), from which you can enter or access a patient’s demographic information,...
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INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 14 Alarm Priorities* HIGH-PRIORITY ALARMS: Report alarm conditions that can be life-threatening and re- quire immediate intervention; for example, asystole. Affected parameter box and alarm message field have red background and an audible alarm* sounds when active.
INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 15 LOW-PRIORITY ALARMS: Alert to technical issues that may compromise the ability of the system to monitor the patient; for example, artifact on the ECG waveform. May also be selected as an arrhythmia alarm grade.
INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 16 ICS Features ICS SURVEILLANCE FEATURE Annunciates alarms (if audio setting turned on) for high- and medium-priority alarm conditions, for patients (only bedside monitored, not M300 patients) residing in the local monitoring units of the ICS that are not assigned to viewports on the ICS Main screen in the header bar.
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INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 17 TO PAUSE ALL ACTIVE AUDIO ALARM SIGNALS OF AN INDIVIDUAL PATIENT’S BEDSIDE MONITOR/M300 & ICS* In the waveform area of the viewport of the bedside moni- tored patient, select the Audio pause button (time length de-...
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INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 18 TO FIND A MISPLACED M300 Activating this feature causes the M300 to sound a series of five alternating tones (assuming M300 is on, charged, within wireless coverage area & not admitted to the ICS Main screen).
INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 19 not move to bedside monitor viewport or empty viewport). TO ADMIT A BEDSIDE MONITOR / M300 PATIENT AT THE ICS From the Main screen select desired Viewport for admission (Select here to admit banner is in the waveform area for M300;...
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INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 20 TO IDENTIFY MONITOR TYPES/STATES AT THE ICS The following symbol appears in the header bar of the viewport and BedView when in wireless mode: When the patient is on an M300 the following symbol appears in...
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INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 21 TO SELECT A DIFFERENT WAVEFORM FOR VIEWING ON THE ICS (BEDSIDE MONITORS ONLY) Right-click with the mouse inside the waveform area of the patient while on the Mainscreen. Select Auto to maintain the display order selected at the bed- side.
INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 22 Then select this button. For M300 patients this will also mark an event. Press Stop button on Recorder to stop any recording while in process. Select the Record button symbol from the patient’s Main screen viewport to stop recording.
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INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 23 tient on the ICS Main screen. Select the Alarms button in the menu bar of the patient’s BedView page. Select the Arrhythmia tab. If desired, select the desired arrhythmia mode using the ARR mode buttons (Basic or Advanced or OFF).
INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 24 ECG Menu Options TO SELECT ARRYTHMIA LEADS FOR PROCESSING AND ADJUST SCALE FOR AN M300 PATIENT Open the BedView page by selecting the viewport of the te- lemetry patient on the ICS Main screen.
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INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 25 Select the Device setup tab. Select the Status tab. An arrow over the picture of the battery indicates the M300 is on the bedside charger. Bars inside battery indicate strength.
INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 26 TO TURN SpO MONITORING ON/OFF FOR A M300 PATIENT Open the BedView page by selecting the viewport of the te- lemetry patient on the ICS Main screen. Select the Telemetry/ Parameters... button on the Bedview menu bar.
INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 27 Accessing Trends & Data TO ACCESS THE FULL DISCLOSURE PAGE Open the BedView page by selecting the viewport of the pa- tient on the ICS Main screen. Select the Trends/Data… button on the Bedview menu bar.
INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 28 FOR DISCHARGED PATIENTS: From the Main menu bar select the Trends/Data… button. Select the patient. Select Connect. Select the Events tab. ELECTRONIC ROUNDS Provides a way to quickly switch from one patient to another while in the trends &...
INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 29 Electronic Calipers TO ACCESS THE CALIPERS PAGE Access either the Full disclosure or Events page. Position the cursor over the ECG area to measure. Select the Calipers... button. Select the desired mode (Measure… or Review…).
INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 30 TO REVIEW OR DELETE CALIPER MEASUREMENTS Access the calipers page. Select the Review…mode. Use the left and right review arrow buttons to move forward or backward through the saved measurements to review them.
INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 31 Transfer of Data Note: Only trend and demographic data will transfer. Units of measure for both devices must match. Some devices/software levels do not fully support electronic data transfer. Only patients in Standby mode are candidates for transfer.
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INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 32 appears. Select Yes in the confirmation popup to start the data transfer. The message Transfer completed appears after the data have been transferred. TRANSFER M300 TO DRÄGER BEDSIDE MONITOR Select the M300 parameter box at the ICS whose data you wish to transfer to the bedside monitor.
INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 33 ECG Troubleshooting Techniques When using the M300 most of the following techniques are per- formed at the ICS. When using a bedside monitor most of the fol- lowing techniques are performed at the bedside monitor.
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INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 34 In paced patients if the monitor sees a tall, narrow QRS as a pacer spike, it may be undercounting the HR because it does not see a subsequent QRS. To correct undercounting with a three lead electrode set: Ensure that the LL (red) is on anterior axillary line at the lower rib.
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INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 35 Rhythm, a possible cause is the patient’s rhythm appears as a wide QRS. To correct with a five lead or six lead electrode set: Show all ECG leads. Select processing for arrhythmia detection in a lead(s) with a narrower QRS complex.
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INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 36 FALSE ALARMS DUE MOVEMENT AND/OR ARTIFACT If the monitor is signaling “false alarms” for movement or artifact: Ensure that the recommendations for lead preparation are fol- lowed. Ensure that the lead wires are secured.
INFINITY CENTRAL STATION & M300 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE | 37 Clean & Disinfect the M300* Clean with gauze pad moistened with soapy water or Dräger- approved cleaning agent. Dry thoroughly with lint-free cloth. Disinfect with gauze pad moistened with diluted alcohol. Dry with lint-free cloth.
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Supplement Infinity CentralStation Wide Infinity CentralStation Wide WARNING For a full understanding of the VG2.1.2 performance characteristics of this device, the user should carefully read this supplement and the related instructions for use before use of the device.
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This page has been left blank intentionally. – – Supplement Infinity CentralStation Wide VG2.1.2...
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Supplement for Infinity CentralStation Wide Parameter order The following illustration shows the Parameter order dialog, which lets the user configure the order of parameters and how they display on the Main screen. To access the Parameter order dialog: 1 Select System setup... on the main menu bar. 2 Select the Parameter order tab.
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Supplement for Infinity CentralStation Wide Recorders/Reports General Parameter Biomed settings Main screen order layout Rearrange Alarms parameter order System setup Parameter General Recorders/ Main screen Parameter Alarms Biomed order settings Reports layout order Template Template 1 Template Name Only named templates are available in the Main screen ICCU Name layout tab or in the customize layout dialog.
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Supplement for Infinity CentralStation Wide Main screen layout The following illustration shows the Main screen layout dialog, where the user can configure up to four screen layout views. To access the Main screen layout dialog: 1 Select System setup... on the Main screen. 2 Select the Main screen layout tab.
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Supplement for Infinity CentralStation Wide General Parameter order Alarms Main screen layout Recorders/Reports Biomed settings System setup General Recorders/ Main screen Parameter Alarms Biomed settings Reports layout order Layout 1 Select Layout 2 layout Layout 4 Layout 3 Layout 1* Layout 2 Layout 3 Select layout...
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Supplement for Infinity CentralStation Wide Beds Parameters Up to 8 Up to 4 Up to 3 Up to 2 – Under Parameter order select a pre-configured template or select Follow bed (refers to the order of the waveform and parameters as displayed and sent by the bedside monitor). –...
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Supplement for Infinity CentralStation Wide Main screen bottom channel access 1 Select Main screen on the main menu bar. 2 Select the menu icon for the patient bed that you want to customize NOTE The triangle indicates that the patient viewport is customized 3 When the bottom row is currently set to waveform, and you want to change it to parameters, select Set bottom row to parameters:...
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Supplement for Infinity CentralStation Wide NOTE A change in the parameter order template does not affect the customized bottom channel. Parameter Box Alarming In the parameter box (p-box) on the main screen, only the portion of the box that is associated with the alarmed parameter (or parameters) flashes, quickly showing which parameter (or parameters) needs attention.
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