VF6 Infinity Vista E-3
Parameter boxes The areas of the screen where parameter labels and values are
displayed.
Parameter labels The designation of specific physiological parameters that are
displayed in the parameter boxes (e.g., HR, SpO
2
). Parameter
labels are used to call up a menu on the screen.
Pick and Go™ A design concept for the bedside monitors. The Dräger PICK AND
GO™ concept makes it possible for the monitors to travel with the
patient from one clinical station to another.
PLS or Pls Pulse Rate
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 monitoring 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 bedside monitor
display. The VGA display has no rotary knob or fixed keys.
VT or V Tach Ventricular Tachycardia
W Ohm