Changing CO
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Settings
9-10 EarlyVue VS30 Instructions for Use
Changing the CO
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Measurement Time
The Max Hold setting specifies whether the CO2 numeric pane displays the highest CO
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value measured within the configured time period (Max Hold set to 10, 20, or 30
seconds) or the breath-to-breath value (Max Hold set to Off).
The default setting is 20 seconds.
To change the CO
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measurement time
1 Touch the CO2 numeric pane.
The CO2 menu appears, displaying the current settings on the General tab.
2 Touch the Advanced tab to open it.
3 Touch the Max Hold menu and select one of the following:
- Off —The CO2 pane displays the highest CO
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value from one breath to the next.
- 10 seconds —The CO2 pane displays the highest CO
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value measured during a
10-second period.
- 20 seconds —The CO2 pane displays the highest CO
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value measured during a
20-second period.
- 30 seconds —The CO2 pane displays the highest CO
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value measured during a
30-second period.
4 Touch Done.
Enabling Display of the IPI Value
You can specify whether you want the IPI (Integrated Pulmonary Index) value to be
displayed in the CO2 numeric pane, By default, it is displayed.
The IPI value is only calculated and displayed for adult patients. For pediatric and
neonatal patients, the IPI value is not displayed even if you have it configured to display.
To turn on or off the display of the IPI value
1 Touch the CO2 numeric pane.
The CO2 menu appears, displaying the current settings on the General tab.
2 Touch the Advanced tab to open it.
3 Touch the IPI check box to select or clear it.
4 Touch Done.