During such fluctuation, the N-395 integrates the number of
%SpOz points, both positive and negative, until either the
SatSeconds
limit
(SatSeconds
setting) is reached, or the %SpO2
level returns within a normal range and reinains there.
SafSeccrands
""Safety NetB'
The
SatSeconds
"Safety Net" is for patients with saturation
having frequent excursions below the limit, but not
staying
below tlie limit long enough for the
SatSeconds
setting to be
reached. When 3 or more limit violations occur in 60 seconds
an alarm will sound even if the
SatSeconds
setting has not been
reached.
Determining the
SatSeconh
The
SatSeconds
setting may be set
at
10,25, 50, or 100
SatSeconds,
or it inay be set to OFF. The factory default setting
is
"OFF".
The decision to utilize the
SatSeconds
feature and at
what liinit, or
not to use it at all, must be made based on the
medical assessment of
tlie patient's clinical signs and symptoms.
To set the
SatSeconds
limit:
1.
Press the LIMITS softkey.
2.
Press the SELECT softkey to move to %SpOz SECS.
3.
When the %Sp02 SECS field is highlighted, use the
ADJUST
UP
or ADJUST DOWN button to select the
desired limit. Choices are: 10, 25, 50, or
100
or
OFF.
4.
After selecting the
SatSeconds
limit; press the EXIT
softkey to retuix to the main display.