Operator's Manual

Rad-97 Chapter 4: Operation
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When using a pulse oximetry or pulse CO-Oximetry sensor with Rad-97, respiration rate can
be determined by the plethysmographic waveform (RRp). This method measures a patient's
respiratory rate based on plethysmographic amplitude changes corresponding to the
respiratory cycle. When using a pulse oximetry or pulse CO-Oximetry sensor, RRp alarms and
RRp settings are active and the Main Screen labels respiratory rate as RRp, as shown below.
Note that Rad-97 can monitor RRa or RRp but not both simultaneously.
RRp is active when the following conditions have all been met:
• RRp is installed on the Rad-97.
• No dual rainbow cable is connected.
• A pulse oximetry or pulse CO-Oximetry sensor is connected.
• The optical sensor must support RRp.
From the RR Settings screen, access any of the following screens:
RRp Alarms on page 74
Additional Settings for RRp on page 75
RRp Alarms
From the Alarms screen, change any of the following options:
Options Description Alarm
Priority
Factory
Default
Settings
User Configurable
Settings
High
Limit
High Limit is the upper
threshold that triggers an
alarm.
High 30 breaths
per minute
6 to 119 breaths per
minute in steps of 1
breaths per minute, or
Off
Low Limit Low Limit is the lower
threshold that triggers an
alarm.
High 6 breaths
per minute
Off, or 5 to 118 breaths
per minute in steps of 1
breaths per minute
Silence
Duration
Sets the amount of time
that the alarm is silenced.
NA 2 minutes 30 seconds or 1, 2, or 5
minutes
Alarm
Delay
When an alarm condition is
met, this feature delays the
audible part of an alarm.
NA 30 seconds 0, 10, 15, 30, or 60
seconds