Introduction Cardiac Output (CO) (Optional)
18 - 2 V Series Operating Instructions
18.1 Introduction
This chapter describes the CO parameter in detail, including describing how to configure CO alarm
limits, monitor CO, and configure the CO parameter settings (for example, height, weight and auto
start).
Cardiac Output (CO) is the amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle each minute, expressed in
liters per minute (l/min). Cardiac Index (CI) is the Cardiac Output divided by the patient's body surface
area.
Patient Sizes
Intended patient types: Adult and Pediatric. The CO module is not available for Neonate patients.
CO Module Connector
The VPS module does not include the CO parameter. The CO parameter is available as a separate
module (as shown in FIGURE 18-1). Refer to "Taking CO Measurements" on page 18-6 for additional
information.
FIGURE 18-1 Example CO Module Connector
Button on CO Module
The CO module has one (1) button. Press the Start CO button to enable the monitor to take the
CO measurement when Auto Start is disabled.
Display Setup
To see the CO/CI values, CO must be configured to display on the Main Screen. Refer to "Display
Options Dialog" on page 3-2 for additional information.
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