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Table
of
Contents
IMPORTANT
Intended
Your
Definitions
What
How
Setting
Pulse
Use
Home
You
the
Care
Need
N-200
to
Works
Up
Unpacking
Where
Sensors
Not
and
to
UsingaPulse
Provider
Know
About
the
N-200
Inspection 10
Place
Your
Monitor
Sensor 11
Cleaning Your PulseSensor 11
The
Parts
The
of
Front
the
Monitor
of
the
Monitor
1
1
2
2
4
6
10
10
11
12
13
The
Using
Alarms
the
Changing
Changingfrom
Changing
Turning
Changing
Changing
Changing
Changing
Using
C-LOCK
If
Using
If
Using
Back
of
the
Monitor
Monitor
Settings
Alarm
the
Audio
the
Alarm
the
Temporary
the
Pulse
Operating
ECG
Adult
Synchronization
to Neonatal Alarm Limits 21
Limits 21
Alarm
Off Temporarily 22
Volume
Silence Period 23
Tone
Volume 24
Mode
a Bedside ECG Monitor 26
a Three-Lead ECG Cable 27
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17
21
21
23
24
26
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Table
of
Contents
(continued)
Ifthe
UsingTrend Memory
ECG
SignalisLost 28
29
To Determineif the Memory is ON 29
ToTurn the MemoryON 29
ToPrint Data Usinga
ToSetor Change the Dateand
Usingthe Battery
To
Connect
the
Interface/Powerbase
ToUse the Battery
NELLCOR
P200
Time
Printer 29
30
31
31
31
Careand Cleaningofthe Monitor 32
Routine
Careofthe
Monitor
32
Cleaning theMonitor 32
Troubleshooting 33
Troubleshooting 33
Status Messages 37
AppendixA: Standard Alarm Settings 38
IV
IMPORTANT
It is essential that
you,
the
Home
Userofthis monitor, read
and
understand
this
Home
Use Guide completely before using the monitor. This Home Use Guide provides you
withbasic reference information for proper useofthe monitor. This manual is
replacement for the N-200 Operator's Manual or for the training your
provider or
Read this manual carefully
home
provider company will provide for you.
BEFORE
using the monitor. Read all warnings and cautions
home
not
care
a
(inboldfacetype). If you do not understand any partof the manual or the warnings and
cautions, ask
monitor.
This monitor canbeused
your
home
care provider or
Intended
home
provider
Use
company
before using the
for patientsofallages. It measures blood oxygen saturation
levels and pulserate continuously. It sounds an alarm and an alarm light blinks when
detected oxygen levels or pulse rate are above or below the alarm settings. The N-200
monitor
This monitordoes
hemoglobin. Therefore, this
poisoning or
oxygen.
maybeused
not
any
other
withorwithout
ECG synchronization.
distinguish between normal hemoglobin and abnormal
monitor
situation that
should
may
decrease
notbeusedincasesofcarbon
the
hemoglobin's
capability to carry
monoxide
The N-200 monitoris
not
intended
for use as an infant apnea (stopped breathing)
monitor. If required, your patient's doctor will prescribe special
apnea.
Federal
law
restricts this device to salebyor on the orderofa physician.
equipment
for detecting
A
qualified
providing
health
adequate
Your
care
professional
care
for
your
Home
(calledahome
patient.
Care
Your
Provider
care
home
care
provider)isessential
provider
will:
for
• Provideyou with amonitor, pulsesensors, and
• Trainyou how to use yourmonitor,
• Teach
you
how
to respond to alarms
If you have any questions,ask your home
sensors,
care
provider.
and
Definitions
Alarm
Battery
ECG
Charger
Monitor
Hemoglobin
Home
Care
Provider
The tone you
flashes
when
A devicebuilt insideyour monitor that allows you to plug
the monitor into a standard wall socket (3 prong)
recharge the monitor's internal battery.
A monitor that displays electrical signals from the heart,
through
rate).
The part of the red blood cellthat carries oxygen.
Health
care
hear
fromthe monitor and the indicatorthat
an
abnormal
electrocardiogram
professional who supplies the monitor, provides
trainingon its use, and does follow-up and maintenance
checks.
accessories
accessories
conditionisdetected.
(ECG),
asheart
rate
and
(notpulse
Interface/Powerbase
Monitor
Oxygen Saturation
Oxygen
Transducers
The
sectionofthe monitor that allows
be
used
to
run
the
monitor.
AC
electrical power to
The partof the pulseoximetry system that receivessignals
from the detectoron the pulse sensor. The system then
measures, displays,and comparesthe readings to the alarm
settings. The monitor sounds an alarm
when
the oxygen
saturation level or pulse rate are outside the alarm settings.
A measure of the amount of oxygen actually carriedin the
blood, compared to the amount it
See pulse
sensor.
could
carry.
Patient
Module
The
connecting cable
between
the
pulse
sensor
monitor. If using ECGequipment, the patient
also
be
with
usedtosynchronize
the
ECG signal.
the
saturation
measurement
and
the
module
may
Perfusion
Pulse
Oximetry
Pulse
Sensor
Synchronization
Standby
The
amountofblood in a particular area,
leg. Poor perfusion indicates that
occurs
A
The partofthe pulse oximetry
and
Using
in
the
area.
methodofdetermining
receives
signals from
the
light.
more
oxygen
than
system
one
synchronize the pulse oximeter's
enhances
oxygen
has poor perfusion or is
A condition controlled
off
monitor
retains data stored in
measurement,
functions,
moving
by
the
but
allows
memory.
ON/STDBY
suchasthe
very
little
blood
saturation levels.
that actually sends
source
oxygen
especially
and
using
measurement.
when
around.
switch that turns
battery
charging
flow
the
and
arm or
them
This
patient
to