Directions for Use Overview of Monitor Operation Assembling the Large Color Display Refer to Figure 22, Figure 23 on page 30, or Figure 24 on page 31. Figure 22.
30 Overview of Monitor Operation Figure 23.
Directions for Use Overview of Monitor Operation Figure 24.
32 Overview of Monitor Operation Welch Allyn Propaq LT Vital Signs Monitor About Navigation You navigate the monitor screens using and (display button). , , and (arrow buttons), (action button), Using the Arrow Buttons Use , , and to do the following: • Highlight an item on the display. (See “Using the Highlights” on page 33.) • Select options from a control menu. • Use • Use and and to select options from a pop-up menu. to change the values of numeric parameters.
Directions for Use Overview of Monitor Operation 33 Using the Highlights Every screen contains a single element—the current context—highlighted by a blue field. Some screens also contain elements—parameter values—highlighted by a green field. About Blue Highlights A blue highlight identifies the current context. For example, Figure 25 illustrates a highlighted row in a trends display and a highlighted setting in the Waveform Size menu. Figure 25. Examples of Highlighted Elements HALL, ROBERT E.
34 Overview of Monitor Operation Welch Allyn Propaq LT Vital Signs Monitor Menus Using Control Menus Figure 27. SpO2 Control Menu (Example) HALL, ROBERT E.
Directions for Use Overview of Monitor Operation 35 Example: Using a Control Menu Using the example (Figure 27), you would do the following to raise the SpO2 lower alarm limit to 95 (Step 1) and shut off the HR/PR tone (Step 2): 1. With SpO2 Monitoring highlighted, scroll (using ) to highlight Lower Limit, and press as many times as needed to raise this alarm limit to 95.
36 Overview of Monitor Operation Welch Allyn Propaq LT Vital Signs Monitor About the NIBP Control Menu The NIBP control (Figure 28) has four submenus: Manometer, Systolic, Diastolic, and Mean. Press or to select a submenu. Figure 28.
Directions for Use Overview of Monitor Operation About the Resp Control Menu Parameter Options Parameter Options Resp Monitoring Off On Lower Alarm Off On Upper Alarm Off On Lower Limit Upper Limit Adult 2 - 148 Adult 4 - 150 Pediatric 2 - 148 Pediatric 4 - 150 Neonate 3 - 148 Neonate 5 - 150 Ld1 (RA-LA) Ld2 (RA-LL) Resp Lead Using Setup Menus Use the Setup menus to define settings for monitor behavior.
38 Overview of Monitor Operation Welch Allyn Propaq LT Vital Signs Monitor To Access the Setup Menus From any main display screen (such as Large Numerics, Dual Waveform...): 1. Highlight 2. Press , HR/PR, SpO2, NIBP, Resp, or . . 3. Highlight Setup (at the bottom of the screen) and press . Figure 29.
Directions for Use Overview of Monitor Operation 39 About Monitor Information Screens Both the start-up information screen and the monitoring information screen provide information about the monitor. To View the Start Up Information Screen From the power-on screen (Figure 7 on page 14), highlight Info. Figure 30. Start-Up Information Welch Allyn Propaq 802LTRN Serial# F82C0DD5 V1.00.00 Portland Westside Emergency Department PtldWstsdED10Jun05.
40 Overview of Monitor Operation Welch Allyn Propaq LT Vital Signs Monitor To View the Monitoring Information Screen Highlight (in the upper right corner of the vital-signs display) and press . Figure 31. Monitoring Information HALL, ROBERT E. 3456187 Adult II 12:41:32 Rm 239 1mV/cm 80 (100) 12 HR/min NIBP mmHg (148-86) Resp/min Portland Westside Emergency Department PtldWstsdED10Jun05.
Directions for Use Overview of Monitor Operation 41 Using Demo Mode In Demo mode, the monitor displays simulated patient data for all vital signs. You can use Demo mode to practice taking vital-signs measurements, modifying alarm limits and other settings, cycling through display formats, and responding to alarm conditions. To start Demo mode, all of the following must be true: • The power-on screen is displayed. • The monitor is not in NIBP Auto mode.
42 Overview of Monitor Operation Welch Allyn Propaq LT Vital Signs Monitor Figure 33. Demo Mode: Initial Display ID: 01018VDO9PBH SIMULATION 3:00:06P Adult Rm 239 % 80 97 12 HR/min SpO2 NIBP mmHg S D Resp/min M When you enter Demo mode, the monitor is in ‘Demo Mode Low’. The simulated vital signs of the patient are steady and do not cause any alarms at the default alarm limit settings.
Directions for Use Overview of Monitor Operation 43 The Timings menu specifies the Demo mode—Demo Mode Low, which simulates normal vital signs, and Demo Mode High, which simulates a higher heart rate (HR), higher respiration rate (Resp), and lower oxygen saturation (SpO2). 3. Press to highlight Demo Mode, and press or to highlight High (Figure 35). Figure 35.
44 Overview of Monitor Operation Welch Allyn Propaq LT Vital Signs Monitor Figure 37. Demo Mode High: Simulated Alarm Condition Flashing red: patient alarm HR limit violation (red) ID: 01018VDO9PBH HALL,( ROBERT E.
Directions for Use Overview of Monitor Operation 45 Power Saving To maximize battery life, the monitor display shuts off when the following conditions are all true: • No button press for a period of n seconds. (n is configurable.) See “Timing Out the Display and the Back Light” on page 23. • No active alarms or alerts • No Acuity Message window • No Patient ID entry window Turning Off the Monitor To Turn Off the Monitor Press . The Power Off screen appears (Figure 39): Figure 39.
46 Overview of Monitor Operation Welch Allyn Propaq LT Vital Signs Monitor Transporting the Monitor with the Patient An ambulatory patient can wear or carry the monitor using the Wearable Strap or the Patient Carry Strap (optional accessories). Medical personnel can use the Transport Stretcher Carry Strap to keep the monitor with a patient during stretcher transport.
Directions for Use Overview of Monitor Operation 47 To Use the Patient Carry Strap (Figure 41) WARNING Do not use the patient carry strap to lift or carry both the monitor and the cradle. The patient carry strap is not intended to support (and cannot support) the weight of both the monitor and the cradle. Attempting to carry both the monitor and the cradle with a patient carry strap could lead to patient injury and to damage to the monitor and the cradle. 1. Remove the monitor from the cradle. 2.
48 Overview of Monitor Operation Welch Allyn Propaq LT Vital Signs Monitor
