ZOLL Propaq MD Rev A - Manual (Page 119)

Displaying SpO
2
Measurements
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3. Lower the clear plastic cover over the connection to secure it:
Figure 9-3 Lower Plastic Cover Over Cable Connection
Displaying SpO
2
Measurements
When the connection is made between the SpO
2
sensor and the unit, the message,
INITIALIZING, appears in the SpO
2
display. After a brief delay, the unit displays the SpO
2
measurement. If the message, SENSOR FAILURE, appears, the sensor is either incompatible
with the Propaq MD unit, or it is not working, and you will need to replace the sensor.
A blip bar appears on the right side of the SpO
2
numeric display window. The blip bar indicates
the relative pulsatile strength and quality of the SpO
2
data.
Enabling/Disabling SpO
2
Alarms and Setting Alarm Limits
When enabled, the Propaq MD unit sounds alarms whenever measurements are outside set
limits for the High and Low SpO
2
values.
You can enable (or disable) SpO
2
alarms and set Upper and Lower alarm limits through the
Alarms quick access key ( )or through the SpO
2
Parameter Control Panel.
To configure SpO
2
alarms through the Alarms quick access key:
1. Press the More quick access key ( ).
2. Press .
3. Press the Limits quick access key ( ).
4. Use the navigation buttons to highlight and select the appropriate alarm menu selection. For
NIBP, the alarm menu selection is SpO
2
Alarm.
5. On the selected SpO
2
Alarm Settings menu, use the navigation keys to select the fields that
you want to change. The fields are
• Upper Limit Enable
• Lower Limit Enable
• Upper Limit
• Lower Limit
Limits