1 Basic Operation
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WARNING
When connecting devices for acquiring measurements, always position cables and tubing carefully
to avoid entanglement or potential strangulation.
3 If using IntelliVue Cableless Measurements,
–apply the SpO
2
sensor, Respiration Pod and/or NBP cuff to the patient as described in the
cableless measurements Instructions for Use.
– assign the cableless measurements to the monitor:
- select the Measurement Selection key
- select the
Add cl Msmt pop-up key
- select the cableless measurement device to be assigned
If the internal measurement in the patient monitor is active, you will need to confirm that it should
be deactivated in favor of the assigned cableless measurement device.
Starting Monitoring
After you switch on the monitor,
1 Admit your patient to the monitor.
2 Check that the profile, alarm limits, alarm and QRS volumes, patient category and paced status and
so forth are appropriate for your patient. Change them if necessary.
3 Refer to the appropriate measurement chapter for further details of how to perform the
measurements you require.
Disconnecting from AC Mains Power
To disconnect the monitor from AC mains power, unplug the power cord for the external power
supply (M8023A) from the mains socket.
Monitoring After a Power Failure
If external power is disconnected or there is a power failure, the monitor continues to run on its
rechargeable battery.
If the monitor is without any power (no external power or the battery is empty) for less than one
minute, monitoring will resume with all active settings unchanged. If the monitor is without power for
more than one minute, the behavior depends on your configuration. If
Automat. Default is set to Yes,
the default profile will be loaded when power is restored. If
Automat. Default is set to No, all active
settings are retained, if power is restored within 48 hours. The
Automat. Default setting is made in
Configuration Mode.
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