P1 Patient Monitor User’s Manual
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place the two respiration electrodes in the right midaxillary and the left lateral
chest areas at the patient’s maximum point of the breathing movement to
optimize the respiratory waveform.
Regularly inspect the electrode application site to ensure skin quality. If there
are signals of allergies, replace the electrodes or change the application site.
NOTE
:
Store the electrodes at room temperature. Open the electrode package
immediately prior to use.
Check that the electrode packages are intact and not expired. Make sure the
electrode gel is moist.
9.5. RESP Settings
9.5.1. Setting the RESP Alarm
To set the RESP alarm properties, follow this procedure:
1. Select the Resp parameter area or waveform area to enter the 【RESP】 menu.
2. Select【Alarm】submenu.
3. If the alarm setting is protected by password, enter the password. For detail,
please refer to 7.7.2 Changing Alarm Setup Protection Mode.
4. Set alarms as needed.
9.5.2. Selecting RR Source
You can select RRsource, follow this procedure:
1. Select the RESP parameter area or waveform area to enter the 【RESP】menu.
2. Select【Setup】submenu.
3. Set 【RR
Source】.When you select 【Auto】, the system automatically selects
the RR source according to the priority.
RR source is first CO
2
, and then ECG,
and SpO
2
.When the current RR source does not have valid measurement, the
system automatically switches the【RRSource】to【Auto】.