Using The Monitor; Turning On The Monitor - Schiller Argus VCM Mode D'emploi

Using The Monitor

Turning on the Monitor

Performing Power On and Self-Test (POST)
Setting Date and Time
Setting Patient Type
Setting NIBP Units
Setting Temperature Units and Modes
Setting Pulse Tone Volume
Setting Alarm Volume
Resetting to Factory Defaults
WARNING: To avoid burns, the probe must remain in the probe holder when turning
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WARNING: If the POST (power on self-test) of ARGUS VCM is not completed
successfully, do not use the monitor.
WARNING: Ensure that the speaker is clear of any obstructions. Failure to do so could
result in an inaudible alarm tone.
WARNING: Disconnect ARGUS VCM and sensors/cables during magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) scanning. Using the monitor during MRI may cause burns or adversely
affect the MRI image or the monitor's accuracy.
WARNING: ARGUS VCM is intended only as an adjunct in patient assessment. It must be
used in conjunction with clinical signs and symptoms.
WARNING: ARGUS VCM is a prescription device and is to be operated by qualified
personnel only. ARGUS VCM is designed for use by medical clinicians. Although this
document might illustrate medical monitoring techniques, the monitor must be used
only by trained clinicians who know how to take and interpret a patient's vital signs.
WARNING: Each time the monitor is used, check alarm limits to ensure that they are
appropriate for the patient being monitored.
Turning on the Monitor
Before using
safe to use. Proper working condition will be verified each time
as described in the following procedure.
Note: Physiological conditions, medical procedures, or external agents that may interfere
with the monitor's ability to detect and display measurements, include
dysfunctional hemoglobin, arterial dyes, low perfusion, dark pigment, and
externally applied coloring agents such as nail polish, dye, or pigmented cream.
Note: The parameters may be set on an individual basis, by the clinician, and these
settings will remain in effect until
monitor on or off.
, you must verify that the monitor is working properly and is
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is turned off.
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is turned on
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