Glossary-4 Infinity Gamma Series VF4
PVC/min Premature Ventricular Contractions per minute
R50 Series Recorder Recorder used to print a paper copy of patient data
(alarms and waveforms). The R50 Series recorder
connects to the bedside monitors via the interface
plate, the CPS, or IDS.
RA Right arm
RL Right leg
S or Sys Systolic pressure
sec Second
ST ST Segment
Standalone Bedside monitor operating independently of a moni-
toring network.
Strip-chart The paper copy of patient data from a recorder.
SYNC or sync Synchronization
TCP/IP Acronym for Transaction Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol. Communication protocol for the Infinity™
network. See also Infinity™ network.
TENS Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulators
UPS Acronym for Uninterruptible Power Supply. The UPS
is a backup power source for the central station in
case the main electrical source fails. The UPS
ensures that the central station is never off-line and
unable to report alarms.
V Volt
V, V+ Chest
VF or V Fib Ventricular fibrillation
VGA video display A 15-inch video display that is used to view the bed-
side monitor display. The VGA display has no rotary
knob or fixed keys.
VT or V Tach Ventricular Tachycardia
Ω Ohm
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