vPad-A1 OPERATORS MANUAL
4.3.1 General ...................................................... 41
4.3.2 Parameters.................................................... 41
4.3.2.1 Breath Rate ............................................... 41
4.3.2.2 Baseline Impedance ........................................ 41
4.3.2.3 Impedance Variation ........................................ 41
4.3.2.4 Lead Selection ............................................. 42
4.3.2.5 Inspiration/Expiration Ratio ................................... 42
4.3.2.6 Apnea ................................................... 42
4.4 Temperature/Cardiac Output .......................................... 43
4.4.1 General ...................................................... 43
4.4.2 Parameters.................................................... 43
4.4.2.1 Temperature .............................................. 43
4.4.2.2 Cardiac Output Testing ...................................... 43
4.4.2.3 Cardiac Output – Baseline Temperature......................... 44
4.4.2.4 Cardiac Output – Injectate Temperature ......................... 44
4.4.2.5 Cardiac Output – Simulation Curve............................. 45
4.5 Invasive Blood Pressure .............................................. 46
4.5.1 General ...................................................... 46
4.5.2 Parameters.................................................... 46
4.5.2.1 Static Blood Pressure ........................................ 47
4.5.2.2 Dynamic Blood Pressure ..................................... 47
4.5.2.3 Intra-Uterine Pressure ....................................... 49
4.6 Pulse Oximetry (SpO2) ............................................... 50
4.6.1 General ...................................................... 50
4.6.2 Manufacturer and Model ......................................... 50
4.6.3 Parameters.................................................... 51
4.6.3.1 Blood Oxygen Saturation ..................................... 51
4.6.3.2 Heart Rate ................................................ 51
4.6.3.3 Pulse Amplitude ........................................... 51
4.6.3.4 Artifact ................................................... 52
4.6.4 Alarm Tests ................................................... 52
4.6.4.1 Test Setup ................................................ 52
4.6.4.2 Alarm State ............................................... 53
4.6.4.3 Alarm Stablization .......................................... 53
4.6.4.4 Recovery ................................................. 54
4.7 Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP) .................................... 55
4.7.1 General ...................................................... 55
4.7.2 NIBP Simulation ................................................ 55
4.7.2.1 Heart Rate ................................................ 56
4.7.2.2 Pulse Volume ............................................. 56
4.7.2.3 Mode .................................................... 56
4.7.2.4 Device ................................................... 56
4.7.2.5 Simulation Envelope Selection ................................ 56
4.7.2.6 Running NIBP Simulations ................................... 57
4.7.3 Pressure Source and Manometer .................................. 58
4.7.3.1 Mode .................................................... 58
4.7.3.2 Maximum Pressure ......................................... 58
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