GE Dash 3000 Operator's Manual

16-6 Dash™ 3000/4000/5000 2000966-386D
Monitoring Anesthesia Gases
NOTE
The following options are additional CO
2
control settings. These are only
available when using a SAM module. The other CO
2
control settings are defined
in the CO
2
chapter. For more information, refer to Control Settings on page 15-4.
Gas
To adjust the control settings for the patient admitted to the monitor, select the GAS
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.
Option Function
O2 LIMITS NOTE
Only available with O
2
sensor.
Select the high and low alarm limits for inspired/expired O
2
,
respiration rate and apnea. An alarm sounds when a value
occurs outside of these limits.
O2 COMPENSATION NOTE
Only available with O
2
sensor.
Select the percentage of O
2
concentration to compensate
for O
2
-related decrease of the CO
2
value. Obtain the
concentration from an oxygen analyzer.
CLEAR MESSAGE Clear hardware error messages after the condition is
corrected.
MODE Select one of the following:
 RUN — The pump is on.
 STANDBY — The pump is in a low flow state or off.
CO2 DISPLAY MODE NOTE
Only available with O
2
sensor.
Select the value display size:
 INSP/EXP — Displays both inspired and expired
values at normal size.
 EXP ONLY — Displays the expired value larger; no
inspired value displayed. If an inspired alarm limit is
exceeded, the display reverts to INSP/EXP.
 AUTO — Displays the expired value larger and the
inspired value when less than five mmHg.
CALIBRATE MODULE NOTE
Only perform when the patient is discharged.
Calibrate the module with a special calibration gas cylinder.

GE Dash 3000 Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	Dash 3000
Category	Monitor
Language	English