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11 Monitoring Resp
11.1 Resp Safety Information
• When monitoring the patient’s respiration, do not use ESU-proof ECG cables.
• The respiration measurement does not recognize obstructive and mixed apneas: it only indicates an
alarm when a pre-adjusted time had elapsed since the last detected breath. The safety and
effectiveness of the respiration measurement method in the detection of apnea, especially the
apnea of prematurity and apnea of infancy, has not been established.
11.2 Placing Resp Electrodes
• To optimize the respiration waveform, place the RA and LA electrodes horizontally when monitoring
respiration with ECG Lead I; place the RA and LL electrodes diagonally when monitoring respiration
with ECG Lead II.
11.2.1 Optimizing Lead Placement for Resp
• Respiration monitoring is not for use on the patients who are very active, as this will cause false
alarms.
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