End-Tidal CO2
VF4 Infinity Gamma Series Page 13-13
RRc Apnea Time
The monitor can detect apnea in all monitoring modes based on
changes in exhaled CO
2
values. Apnea times are:
! 10 to 30 seconds in increments of 5 or OFF
NOTE: In neonatal monitoring mode, the Apnea alarm is on by
default.
Upon detection of an apnea event and after the selected apnea
time has elapsed, the monitor triggers a serious alarm.
STEPS: Setting the RRc Apnea Time
1. Click on the etCO
2
parameter box.
2. Click on
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3. Click on RRc Apnea.
4. Select the desired apnea time and click the knob.
NOTE: Changing the value for the RRc Apnea time also changes
the Apnea Time setting for Rsp monitoring.