Alaris® System with GuardrailsŪ Suite MX Training
Alaris® EtCO2 module Glossary
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Capnography Waveform
The real-time graphical display of CO2 concentration
throughout respiration.
EtCO2
The concentration of CO2 in mmHg at the end of exhalation.
FiCO2
Fractional Inspired CO2; concentration of CO2 present during
inhalation.
Limit Mode
The limit mode displays either the adult or neonatal monitoring
mode.
PaCO2
Partial pressure of CO2 present in the arteries.
Pre-Silence
Alarms can be silenced or pre-silenced for approximately
120 seconds. The silenced alarm can be cancelled before the 120
seconds are complete.
Respiratory Rate (RR)
The patient’s respiratory rate in breaths per minute
(breaths/minute).
System Configuration
The System Configuration mode provides the ability
for qualified personnel to customize device settings. If the Profiles
Feature is enabled, the system settings defined for the selected
profile are
automatically activated.
Trend Data
The trend data is a tabular display of the EtCO2 and
Respiratory Rate. The display shows the alarm conditions for the
time period displayed and the average, maximum, and minimum values. The
data is stored
for 24 hours.
