DISPLAY F EATURES
VF8 DELTA/DELTA XL/KAPPA 19-9
Display Features
The monitor reports etCO
2
data as waveforms and parameter values. Current
parameter values appear in the etCO
2
parameter box. For information on displaying
trended etCO
2
values, see chapter 6, Trends.
Parameters
The etCO
2
parameter box displays the following parameters and their current values.
.
1
End-tidal CO2 value – highest
average CO2 in the airway
during expiratory period.
5
Inspired CO2 value – minimum
average value of CO2 in the airway
over the inspiratory period
2
Upper alarm limit
6
Respiration rate
3
Lower alarm limit
7
Respiration icon (blinks with each
breath)
4
Disabled alarm icon