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■ The Dash monitor incorporates
several different technology
options for interpreting SPO
2
values:
• Masimo Set
• Nellcor (Oxismart XL)
• GE
■ All SPO
2
technologies include
the following menu options:
• Size: Adjusts the size of the
displayed SPO2 waveform.
The default size is 1X.
To Change the Size:
– Select SPO
2
.
– Select SIZE.
– Turn the Trim Knob to
highlight the desired size
and press to select.
– Select MAIN MENU to
exit.
• Rate: A pulse rate is derived
from the SPO
2
signal and is
displayed in the parameter
window.
To Turn the Displayed Rate
On/Off:
– Select SPO
2
.
– Select RATE.
– This menu option directly
turns the rate option On or
Off.
– Select MAIN MENU to
exit.
■ SPO
2
Rate Volume: The rate
volume turns on a tone that
sounds each time an SPO
2
pulse
is detected. This is a variable
pitch tone which changes as the
patient’s saturation level
changes. A drop in saturation
results in a change in pitch of
the tone.
• To Change the Rate Volume:
– Select SPO
2
.
– Select RATE VOLUME.
– Turn the Trim Knob to the
desired SPO
2
volume and
press to select.
– Select MAIN MENU to
exit.
NOTE: Turning the SPO
2
rate volume on automatically turns
the QRS volume off and vice-versa.
NOTE: When two SPO
2
sites are being monitored, the rate
volume can only be turned on for one site at a time.
■ SPO
2
Limits: Allows SPO
2
percent and rate alarm limits to
be adjusted.
• To Change SPO
2
Limits:
– Select SPO
2
.
– Select SPO
2
LIMITS.
– Select the desired SPO
2
limit.
– Turn the Trim Knob to the
desired SPO
2
limit and
press to select.
– Select MAIN MENU to
exit.
■ Persistent SPO
2
allows the SPO
2
parameter box to remain on the
display after the SPO
2
cable has
been disconnected. The
parameter box displays PROBE
OFF PATIENT the cable is
disconnected and an alarm
sounds at both the monitor and
central station. This option may
be turned on or off in the SPO2
menu if enabled in the defaults.
NOTE: The type of SPO
2
technology available is based on
equipment purchased.
SPO
2
Menu — GE and Nellcor Probes