Table of Contents
Nightingale Monitoring System .................................................................... i
PPM3 User's Guide ..................................................................................... i
User Assistance ......................................................................................... iii
General Information ................................................................................... xi
1. Overview ........................................................................................ 1-1
1.1. System Diagram ...................................................................... 1-1
1.2. Scope of this User's Guide ...................................................... 1-2
1.3. PPM3 Diagrams ...................................................................... 1-3
1.4. PPM3 User Interface ............................................................... 1-8
1.5. Main Features of the PPM3 ................................................... 1-11
2. Getting Started .............................................................................. 2-1
2.1. Parts you should have ............................................................. 2-1
2.2. Mounting solutions ................................................................... 2-2
2.3. How to Connect the PPM3 to Power and Communications ..... 2-3
2.3.1. Checklist before Connecting to Patient ............................ 2-11
2.4. How to Connect the PPM3 to the Patient .............................. 2-12
2.5. How to Check the PPM3 Setup ............................................. 2-12
3. ECG and Heart Rate Monitoring .................................................... 3-1
3.1. Overview of ECG and Heart Rate Monitoring .......................... 3-1
3.2. Getting Started with ECG on the PPM3 ................................... 3-1
3.3. Checking the ECG Signal ........................................................ 3-2
3.4. Standard Electrode Placement (AHA) ..................................... 3-5
3.5. Standard Electrode Placement (IEC) ....................................... 3-6
3.6. Electrode Placement for Paced Patients (AHA) ....................... 3-7
3.7. Electrode Placement for Paced Patients (IEC) ........................ 3-8
3.8. Verifying Proper Pacemaker Handling ..................................... 3-9
3.9. ECG and Heart Rate Monitoring Messages ........................... 3-10
4. Respiration Monitoring ................................................................... 4-1
4.1. Overview of Respiration Monitoring ......................................... 4-1
4.2. Getting Started with Respiration on the PPM3 ........................ 4-1
4.3. Checking the Respiration Signal .............................................. 4-1
4.4. Pediatric Considerations .......................................................... 4-3
4.5. Respiration Monitoring Messages ........................................... 4-4
5. Pulse Oximetry Monitoring ............................................................. 5-1
5.1. Overview of Pulse Oximetry Monitoring ................................... 5-1
5.2. Getting Started with Pulse Oximetry on the PPM3 .................. 5-1
5.3. Checking the Pulse Oximetry Signal........................................ 5-2
5.4. Pediatric Considerations .......................................................... 5-4
5.5. Pulse Oximetry Monitoring Messages ..................................... 5-5