10: Monitoring SpO
2
Monitoring SpO
2
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Monitoring SpO
2
To m o n i t o r Sp O
2
:
1 Connect the appropriate sensor cable to the Efficia DFM100 (see “Connecting the SpO
2
Cable”
on page 11).
2 Apply the sensor to the patient.
3 If the Efficia DFM100 is not turned on, turn the Therapy knob to a clinical mode.
•SpO
2
needs to be configured to appear in AED Mode and does not display unless it is
pulsatile.
4 Check that the patient category is appropriate for the patient. If necessary, change the Patient
Category to select the appropriate category. See “General Function Buttons” on page 25.
Once the sensor cable is connected and the device is turned on, an SpO
2
measurement begins. A
is displayed for the SpO
2
value in the Parameter Area while the oxygen saturation is initially
measured and value calculated. In a few seconds a value replaces the
. See Figure 59.
Pulse Rate
The patient’s pulse rate, as derived from pulse oximetry, is displayed in the Parameter Area. See
Figure 60.
Figure 59 SpO
2
Value
Figure 60 Pulse Rate Value
Alarm Limits - If SpO
2
alarms are
turned on, the alarm limits are
displayed. If alarm limits are turned off,
the alarms off symbol is displayed.
Alarm Limits - If pulse rate alarms are
turned on, the alarm limits are
displayed. If alarm limits are turned off,
the alarms off symbol is displayed.
Pulse alarms are off by default.
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