After sensor application or occurrence of a ‘TC-Artifact’, the SDM displays the message ‘PCO2/PO2 stabilizing’ if both TC-parameters are stabilizing or ‘PCO2 stabilizing’ or ‘PO2 stabilizing’, respectively, if only one TC parameter is stabilizing. To indicate that TC readings during stabilization do not reflect the patient’s real PCO2 and/or PO2 levels, the SDM displays PCO2 and/or PO2 readings in grey and inhibits alarms related to PCO2 and/or PO2 limit violations during stabilization. Furthermore, if stabilization for one or both TC parameters cannot be achieved within 10 minutes, the SDM will trigger the low priority alarm ‘Check sensor application’ to indicate that correct sensor application should be verified.
Note: Excessive motion may cause ‘TC-Artifacts’. In such cases, try to keep the patient still or change the sensor to a site involving less motion.
Preconfigured Measurement Screens The SDM’s numeric values and online trends provide continuous monitoring of the enabled parameters. Depending on the sensor type, the selected patient type and the enabled parameters, different sets of preconfigured measurement screens are available (numerical, numerical with online trends, numerical with online trend and ∆x-/baseline values (p. 44), if SpO2/PR are enabled all with either a wiper bar Pleth Wave or blip bar reflecting relative pulse amplitude). Use the Display Button (p. 55) to toggle between the available measurement displays.
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Good to know! In order to reduce the number of ‘TC-Artifacts’, a good, hermetically sealed contact between the sensor and the skin is essential. Make sure to use 1-2 drops of Contact Gel when applying the sensor. Always check that there is a good contact between the sensor and the skin after sensor application. Properly secure the sensor cable and routinely check the sensor application during monitoring.
Quality Indicators for Measurement Parameters The SDM continuously evaluates the quality of the measured parameters and the ∆x-values and baseline values derived thereof by assessing the severity of conditions presented
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