Welch Allyn 6000 Series Connex Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 122)

CAUTION The characteristics of a breath are calculated
differently for different patient types. Incorrect patient type
selections cause inaccurate monitoring of the patient's
respiration rate and affect the patient's IPI value.
Configure IPI alarms
Follow these steps to set alarm limits for IPI.
1. Verify that you are using the Continuous Monitoring profile.
Note If "Allow profile change" is enabled in Advanced settings, the
device attempts to shift automatically to the Continuous
Monitoring profile when you connect the sensor cable.
2. Touch the Alarms tab.
3. Touch the IPI vertical tab.
4. Ensure that the Limits control is set to ON.
Note If any parameter's alarm limit control is set to OFF, you
cannot adjust alarm limits on the Alarm tab, and no visual or
audio signals will occur for that specific parameter.
5. Adjust the IPI limits setting as desired. Enter the desired lower alarm limit for IPI
using the up/down arrow keys or the keypad.
6. Touch the Home tab.
The new alarm settings take effect immediately.
Acoustic respiration rate (RRa)
Monitors configured with Masimo rainbow Acoustic Monitoring technology continuously
and noninvasively measure respiration rate based on respiratory sounds produced in the
upper airway. Respiratory sounds are detected through a sensor applied to the patient's
neck.
Note RRa is available only in the Continuous Monitoring profile.
Note Masimo SpO2 monitoring is required when monitoring RRa.
Note RRa monitoring is only for adult patients who weigh more than 66 pounds
(30 kilograms).
Note Monitors configured with RRa cannot be configured with CO2.
RRa frame
The RRa frame displays the following:
•
Respiration rate in breaths per minute (BPM)
• Respiration Indicator
• Alarm limit control
• Averaging control toggle providing the options of slow, medium, fast, trending, and
off
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