5-18 Infinity Vista VF6
5 ALARMS AND MESSAGES
Respiration
Message Possible Cause Suggested Action
Message: Apnea
Parameter value: Apn
The monitor is detecting an apnea
event that exceeds the apnea time
set in the menu.
Incorrect placement of the
electrodes.
Improper threshold.
Missed shallow breaths.
• Check the patient. Treat the
patient, if clinically indicated.
• If the absence of impedance
changes is due to the placement
of the electrodes, reposition them
until the message clears.
• If apnea is due to an improper
threshold, set the threshold until
the message clears.
• If breaths are missing, use the
manual respiration mode to
ensure the detection of shallow
breaths.
Message: MultiMed
Disconnected
Parameter value: ***
The M
ULTIMED/NEOMED pod is
disconnected from the monitor.
• Verify the pod connections.
Message: Coincidence
Parameter value:
<value>
(Neonatal mode only)
The impedance changes due to
cardiac activity are being counted
as breaths.
• Check the patient.
• Check the electrode placement.
Message: Rsp Fault
Parameter value: ***
Technical problem. • Turn the monitor off, then on.
• If the problem persists, take the
unit out of operation and call
DrägerService.
Message: Rsp High
Impedance
Parameter value: ***
Impedance out-of-range.
Broken cables.
Dried out gel on the electrodes.
Poor skin preparation.
• Check the cables for damage.
• Check the electrodes.
• Move the electrodes, if
necessary.
Message: Rsp Testing
Parameter
value:<blank>
Self-tests in progress.
No displayed value.
• Wait until the end of the self-tests.
Message: Rsp > <UL
value>
Message: Rsp < <LL
value>
Parameter value:
<value>
The respiration rate falls outside
the current upper or lower alarm
limits.
The current alarm limits are
inappropriate for this patient.
• Observe the patient carefully.
• Apply treatment if clinically
indicated.
• Change the alarm limits as
described in the “Respiration
Alarms” section.
Message: Rsp Artifact
Parameter value: ***
High frequency artifact in the
signal.
Large baseline shifts.
Patient movement.
TENS interference.
IV infusion pump interference.
• Check the electrodes and
reposition them.
• Find the source of interference
and remove it.
• Replace the electrodes if
necessary.
• Change the cable or lead wires.
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