Operator's Manual

Rad-97 Chapter 4: Operation
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Sensitivity Modes Overview
Three sensitivity levels enable a clinician to tailor the response of Rad-97 to the needs of the
particular patient situation. Sensitivity Modes are accessed through the Action Menu. See
About the Action Menu on page 55.
The sensitivity levels are as follows:
• NORM (Normal Sensitivity)
NORM is the recommended sensitivity mode for patients who are experiencing
some compromise in blood flow or perfusion. It is advisable for care areas where
patients are observed frequently, such as an intensive care unit (ICU).
• APOD® (Adaptive Probe Off Detection® Sensitivity)
APOD is the recommended sensitivity mode for situations which there is a high
probability of the sensor becoming detached. It is also the suggested mode for
care areas where patients are not visually monitored continuously. This mode
delivers enhanced protection against erroneous pulse rate and arterial oxygen
saturation readings when a sensor becomes inadvertently detached from a patient
due to excessive movement.
• MAX (Maximum Sensitivity)
MAX is the recommended sensitivity mode for patients with low perfusion or when
a low perfusion message displays in APOD or NORM mode. MAX mode is not
recommended for care areas where patients are not monitored visually, such as
medical-surgical floors. It is designed to display data at the measuring site when
the signal may be weak due to decreased perfusion. When a sensor becomes
detached from a patient, it will have compromised protection against erroneous
pulse rate and arterial saturation readings.
Understanding Windows
The following information describes how to customize the information viewed on the Main
Screen.
Customizing Windows
Windows can be customized by expanding and minimizing parameters and measurements in
both Trend View and Numeric View. When a parameter is minimized, it is only displayed in
the Well with its Numeric Value and Parameter Label. When a parameter is expanded, it will
be shown in the Parameter display with or without its trend, depending on Trend View setup.
See Customizing Trend View on page 58.