Welch Allyn 901061 Propaq LT Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 66)

62 Standalone monitoring Welch Allyn Propaq LT Vital Signs Monitor
- the patient is in cardiac arrest or shock
- the patient has hypotension, severe vasoconstriction, severe anemia, or
hypothermia
• If poor perfusion affects performance for an adult, consider using the adult nasal
sensor.
• If a sensor is connected and the sensor light does not come on within 3 seconds:
- Verify that SpO
2
is turned on ( Figure 67 on page 62)
- Replace the sensor
• If excessive or prolonged patient movement interferes with measurements,
consider the following possible solutions:
- be sure the sensor is secure and properly applied
- use a new sensor with fresh adhesive backing
- select a different type of sensor
- move the sensor to a less active site
6. Periodically verify that the sensor remains properly positioned on the patient.
About SpO
2
spot check
When SpO
2
is turned on, the monitor generates an alarm condition whenever SpO
2
readings are interrupted, such as when the sensor is disconnected from the patient after
the monitor begins taking SpO
2
readings.
Using the SpO
2
Spot Check feature, however, you can take any number of spot SpO
2
readings at random intervals, attaching and detaching the sensor repeatedly without
generating alarms.
To prepare to take a spot check reading
1. Highlight SpO2 and press .
2. Highlight SpO2 Monitoring, press to highlight Off, and press to return to the
main screen.
Figure 67. Turning off SpO
2
monitoring
‘SpO
2
’ has changed to ‘SpO
2
@ (time)’. Spot checks are now enabled.
Note The Spot Check feature is available only if it is enabled in the monitor
configuration. Refer to
“Using the Configuration Utility to configure the monitor”
on page 116.
SpO2 Monitoring SpO2 Monitoring
Upper Alarm
Upper Alarm
Upper Limit
Upper Limit
Lower Alarm
Lower Alarm
Lower Limit
Lower Limit
HP/PR Tone
HP/PR Tone
SpO2 SpO2 Off Off
Off
Off
Off Off
Off Off
On On
On
On
On On
Low Low Med Med High High
100 100
90 90
Standby Standby
Press to move the
highlight to Off.