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Chapter 7: Fetal Monitoring
4 During long-time monitoring, the gel may dry out as the transducer moves around. Add more
gel if necessary.
5 It is not possible to examine FHR unless an audible fetal heart signal is present.
7.1.3 Switching the FHR Alarm On or Off
Always check if the alarm settings are appropriate for your patient before starting to monitor.
If the fetal heart alarm is switched off, the monitor will no longer give any audible or visual
warning for this monitoring item.
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Select the setup key
on the main interface.
Select Alarm > FHR > Alarm.
Select ON (default) or OFF.
Select OK.
If FHR alarm is switched off, an alarm switched-off symbol
message area on the main interface. For example:
will appear in the alarm
WARNING
Do not switch the alarm off for any condition where the patient’s safety may be
endangered.
7.1.4 Changing FHR Alarm Limits
The alarm limits set determine the parameters that trigger the alarm.
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on the main interface.
Select the setup key
Select Alarm > FHR.
Select a value from 60 ~ 205 for lower alarm limit.
Select a value from 65 ~ 210 for higher alarm limit.
Select OK.
7.1.5 Changing FHR Alarm Delay
The alarm delay indicates how long the measured result continues exceeding its limit before the
alarm is triggered.
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Select the setup key
on the main interface.
Select Alarm > FHR > Alarm Delay.
Select a value from 0 ~ 300 seconds.
Select OK.
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