SpO
2
Monitoring
12-29
OFF: When a SpO
2
alarm occurs, the monitor does not
enable the recording.
îš„ SPO2 ALM HI
SpO
2
upper alarm limit
îš„ SPO2 ALM LOW
SpO
2
lower alarm limit
îš„ PR ALM HI
PR upper alarm limit
îš„ PR ALM LO
PR lower alarm limit
SpO
2
and PR alarm limits:
Parameter Max. upper limit Min. lower limit Step
SpO
2
100 0 1
PR 300 20 1
The default SpO
2
and PR alarm limits:
Parameter Patient type Upper limit Lower limit
Adult 100 90
Pediatric 100 90
SpO
2
Neonate 95 80
Adult 120 50
Pediatric 160 75
PR
Neonate 200 100
WARNING
z Setting the SpO
2
upper alarm limit to 100% will disable the upper alarm
limit. High oxygen levels may predispose a premature infant to
retrolental fibroplasia. Therefore, the upper alarm limit for oxygen
saturation must be carefully selected in accordance with the commonly
accepted clinical practices.
îš„ SWEEP
Waveform speed
Options: 12.5 and 25.0 mm/s.
îš„ PR SOUND
Pulse volume
Range: 0–10. 0 indicates the volume is closed and 10
indicates the maximum volume.