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Chapter12 RESP Measurement
12.1 Measure RESP
12.1.1 How to measure RESP
This monitor measures RESP values from the breast impedance values at two electrodes;
impedance change between such electrodes (due to breast activities) will generate a RESP
waveform on the screen.
12.1.2 Setting of RESP monitoring
For RESP monitoring, no additional electrodes are required, but how to install electrode is critical.
For some patients, especially with clinical condition that negative breast internal pressure will be
generated if their breast is horizontal expanded. In that case, users should put the two RESP
electrodes respectively at middle line of the right axilla and left side to the breast, where there are
largest activities during respiration, so as to obtain the best RESP wave.
Caution
RESP monitoring is not applicable for patients with active activities otherwise may
generate wrong alarms.
RESP monitoring checks:
Take patient skin preparation before installation of electrodes;
Install spring clamp or snap for electrodes, and follow the later-introduced method to
install electrodes on patient body;
Turn on power supply for the monitor system.
Install electrodes for RESP monitoring
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