8-4 Dash 2500 Patient Monitor 2042480-001 C
Heart Rate/Pulse: Procedures
T waves that are greater than 100% of the amplitude of the QRS may be
counted as pulses.
If an SpO
2
-derived pulse rate is erratic, the pulse oximeter parameter may
be unable to measure the pulse and may cause an alarm.
Procedures
1. Prepare the patient according to the instructions for the parameter you are
using.
2. Connect the Monitoring lines.
3. Choose HR/Pulse from the Setup parameters option in the Main Menu, and
set up the desired monitoring parameters.
HR/Pulse Menu
Select source
This option lets you choose the source of the HR/Pulse data to be displayed on
the screen. The current source is shown in this field, and the other options are in
an extended menu. The options are auto and the sources that are available from
the active parameters. If you choose auto, the HR/Pulse parameter will choose
the best available source.