Introduction Heart Rate (HR)
12 - 2 V Series Operating Instructions
12.1 Introduction
This chapter describes the heart rate (HR) parameter and the various HR sources available.The HR
sources when configured for the Auto mode are ECG, pulsatile channels of IBP, and SpO
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. The V 12/V
21 calculates the high and low HR values based on the HR source.
Patient Sizes
Intended patient types: Adult, Pediatric, Neonate.
VPS
The VPS module calculates the HR parameter value through an IBP channel, ECG, or SpO
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parameters.
12.2 HR Dialog
The HR dialog (as shown in FIGURE 12-1) contains an Alarm tab and a Setup tab. A description of
each tab follows.
12.2.1 Navigating to the HR Dialog
• Select the HR digital tile or waveform tile.
OR
1. Select the Setup tab from the Navigation Area.
2. Select the Parameters button.
3. Select the HR button.
The HR dialog displays (as shown in FIGURE 12-1).
FIGURE 12-1 Example HR Dialog (Alarms Tab)