Use Instructions

Vital Signs Monitor User Manual Monitoring PR

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Chapter 13 Monitoring PR

13.1 Overview

The pulse numeric counts the arterial pulsations that result from the mechanical activity of the

heart in beats per minute (bpm). You can obtain a pulse from any measured SpO

signal or NIBP

measurement.

13.2 PR Source

PR source can be from SpO

or NIBP, and is not selectable. SpO

is preferred source if PR from

SpO

is valid. If PR is on, and SpO

& NIBP both are off, PR parameter area will display No

source.

13.3 Setting PR Volume

Select Menu > Module Switch, then select the appropriate setting for the PR volume. Beat

frequency has positive correlation with measurement value.