Operator's Manual Part 1
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1 The Basics 1-1
- 2 Safety 2-1
- 3 Equipment Overview 3-1
- Introduction 3-3
- ApexPro Telemetry System 3-4
- Compatibility with Bedside Monitors 3-5
- ApexPro Transmitters 3-6
- ApexPro CH Transmitter (not for sale outside of the U.S. and Canada) 3-10
- ApexPro FH Transceiver (not for sale outside of the U.S.) 3-11
- Apex Oximeter SpO2 Module 3-12
- Xpod™ Oximeter 3-13
- Accutracker DX Noninvasive Blood Pressure (NBP) Monitor 3-14
- DINAMAP® PRO Series Monitors 3-16
- Antenna System 3-17
- Receiver System 3-17
- Unity Network 3-17
- CIC Pro Clinical Information Center 3-18
- 4 Connection 4-1
- 5 Maintenance 5-1
- 6 Telemetry Setup 6-1
- 7 Admit/View a Patient 7-1
- 8 Alarm Control 8-1
- 9 Printing 9-1
- 10 Patient Data 10-1
- 11 ECG Monitoring 11-1
- 12 SpO2 Monitoring 12-1
- 13 NBP Monitoring 13-1
- Introduction 13-3
- Safety Considerations 13-4
- Programming the Blood Pressure Monitor 13-5
- Patient Preparation 13-9
- NBP Monitoring 13-13
- Pressures Tab Sheet 13-15
- Troubleshooting 13-17
- Message Glossary A-3
- Contact Information B-3
- Abbreviations and Symbols C-3
- The Basics D-3
- Safety D-5
- Equipment Overview D-8
- Connections D-14
- Maintenance D-18
- Compliance D-26
- 1 The Basics
- 2 Safety
- 3 Equipment Overview
- Introduction
- ApexPro Telemetry System
- Compatibility with Bedside Monitors
- ApexPro Transmitters
- ApexPro CH Transmitter (not for sale outside of the U.S. and Canada)
- ApexPro FH Transceiver (not for sale outside of the U.S.)
- Apex Oximeter SpO2 Module
- Xpod™ Oximeter
- Accutracker DX Noninvasive Blood Pressure (NBP) Monitor
- DINAMAP® PRO Series Monitors
- Antenna System
- Receiver System
- Unity Network
- CIC Pro Clinical Information Center
- 4 Connection
- 5 Maintenance
- 6 Telemetry Setup
- 7 Admit/View a Patient
2-4 ApexPro Telemetry System Revision D
2001989-134
Safety: For Your Safety
System Safety
The safety statements presented in this chapter refer to the equipment
in general and, in most cases, apply to all aspects of the telemetry
system. There are additional safety statements in other chapters that are
specific to the information presented in that chapter.
The order in which safety statements are presented in no way implies
order of importance.
Dangers
There are no dangers that refer to the equipment in general. Specific
“Danger” statements may be given in the respective sections of this
manual.
Warnings
WARNINGS
ACCIDENTAL SPILLS — To avoid electric shock or
device malfunction liquids must not be allowed to enter
the device. If liquids have entered a device, take it out of
service and have it checked by a service technician before
it is used again.
ACCURACY — If the accuracy of any value displayed on
the monitor, central station, or printed on a graph strip is
questionable, determine the patient's vital signs by
alternative means. Verify that all equipment is working
correctly.
ADJUSTING SYSTEM ALARM LEVELS — The LEADS
FAIL alarm indicates that one or more electrodes are not
connected to the patient and, as a result, there is loss of
all waveforms and arrhythmia analysis. The ARR
SUSPEND alarm indicates that arrhythmia conditions
are not being detected and therefore alarms associated
with arrhythmias will not occur. The LEADS FAIL and
ARR SUSPEND alarms should be adjusted to a lower
priority level only by experienced qualified personnel and
with great caution. Adjusting these alarms to a lower
priority level may result in reduced awareness of
conditions that indicate the loss of patient monitoring.