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Veterinary 3 Parameter Advisor
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Operation Manual
Chapter 4: Setting up the Monitor ...................................................................................... 4-1
Unpack the Monitor and Check the Shipment ..........................................................................................................................4-1
Quick Setup Instructions ...................................................................................................................................................................4-1
Detailed Setup Instructions ..............................................................................................................................................................4-1
Select the Patient Type .......................................................................................................................................................................4-2
Change the Patient Type ....................................................................................................................................................................4-2
Add a New Patient ................................................................................................................................................................................4-3
Choose Which Patient Information to Display ..................................................................................................................4-3
Add a New Patient .......................................................................................................................................................................4-3
Add a Patient’s Name..................................................................................................................................................................4-4
Add a Patient’s ID .........................................................................................................................................................................4-4
Setup Menu ............................................................................................................................................................................................4-4
Parameter Options ......................................................................................................................................................................4-5
Choose 3-lead or 5-lead ECG processing (the default setting is 3-LEAD) ................................................................4-5
Turn On or Off Installed Parameters ......................................................................................................................................4-5
Change the Units of Measurement ................................................................................................................................................4-6
Bed Name .......................................................................................................................................................................................4-6
Parameter Colors ..........................................................................................................................................................................4-7
Change the Parameter Colors .................................................................................................................................................4-7
Software Revisions ...............................................................................................................................................................................4-7
View the Software Revisions Box ...........................................................................................................................................4-7
Service Menu..........................................................................................................................................................................................4-8
Time and Date........................................................................................................................................................................................4-8
Change the Time and Date .......................................................................................................................................................4-8
Chapter 5: Monitoring the Patient ...................................................................................... 5-1
General Monitoring Instructions ....................................................................................................................................................5-1
Attach the Patient .................................................................................................................................................................................5-1
Adjust the Waveforms Settings .......................................................................................................................................................5-1
Adjust the Parameter Box Settings ................................................................................................................................................5-2
Set the Alarm Limits ............................................................................................................................................................................5-2
Use these Features as Needed .........................................................................................................................................................5-3
Responding to an Alarm ...........................................................................................................................................................5-3
Disabling Alarms ..........................................................................................................................................................................5-4
QUICKSET Alarm Limits ......................................................................................................................................................................5-5
Resetting Alarm Limits using the QUICKSET Feature......................................................................................................5-7
NIBP Mode ..............................................................................................................................................................................................5-8
Suspend Mode ......................................................................................................................................................................................5-8
Freeze Mode ...........................................................................................................................................................................................5-9
Trends .......................................................................................................................................................................................................5-9
Viewing Stored Trend Data .......................................................................................................................................................5-9
Erasing Stored Trend Data ..................................................................................................................................................... 5-10
Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP) Readings ............................................................................................................... 5-10
Erasing NIBP History ................................................................................................................................................................ 5-11
