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Monitoring SpO2
Monitoring
To verify that you are ready to monitor SpO
2
, follow this procedure.
1. Admit the patient to the monitor.
2. Connect the patient cable to the SpO
2
patient connector on the monitor.
3. Position the sensor on the patient. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for
placement information.
4. Verify that patient data displays in the SpO
2
parameter window.
5. Verify the signal and data validity:
a. The signal strength indicator displays a strong signal.
b. Verify a good quality waveform displays.
6. Adjust the control settings as necessary.
NOTE
If the measurements do not seem reasonable, check the patient’s vital signs by
alternate means, then check the monitor for proper SpO
2
functioning.
Control Settings
To adjust the control settings for the patient admitted to the monitor, select the SpO
2
parameter window label. Then select any of the following options and make the
desired changes.
NOTE
All changes are temporary and revert to the factory or custom defaults when the
patient is discharged. To permanently change the these settings, refer to Defining
Custom Defaults on page 3-7.
Ohmeda, Nellcor and Masimo
The following settings control pulse oximetry monitoring for all configuration
options.
Option Function
SIZE Select the size of the displayed waveform.
NOTE
When using Nellcor Sat-Seconds, select 1X.
RATE Turn the feature on or off to display pulse rate values in the
parameter window.
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