Respiration test, Respiration test -26 – Philips 862478 User Manual
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Performance Procedures
4-26
Testing the Monitor
Respiration
Test
The accuracy of the monitor’s respiration measurements is
±
3 breaths per minute. In the
procedure below, add the tolerance of the simulator to the acceptable range of readings.
Step
Action
1
Verify that the monitor is turned Off. Connect the ECG leads to the appropriate
jacks on the ECG simulator.
2
Connect the ECG leads to the ECG trunk cable.
3
Connect the cable to the ECG patient monitoring input connector.
4
Set the simulator for a respiration rate of 120 breaths per minute.
5
Press the On/Standby button to turn the monitor On.
6
After the power-up sequence, verify the following monitor reactions:
a. The monitor displays a respiration rate of 120 ±3 breaths per minute.
b. The audible alarm sounds and the Respiration Rate frame flashes, indicating
the respiration rate is above the default upper alarm limit.
7
Press the Alarm Silence button to silence the alarm.
8
Decrease the respiration rate setting on the respiration simulator to 20 breaths per
minute. Verify that the monitor displays a respiration rate of 20
±
3 breaths per
minute.