Welch Allyn 206EL Propaq Encore Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 130)

126 Glossary Welch Allyn Propaq Encore Vital Signs Monitor
BR. Breath rate, expressed in units per minute or 1/min. BR is derived from CO
2
. See also
RR.
Buttons. The five buttons along the bottom-front of the Propaq Encore. A menu appears
above each button identifying what each button will do when pressed.
Capnogram. Hard copy of the ETCO
2
waveform over time.
Capnometer. Analyzer used to measure CO
2
, specifically ETCO
2
.
Channel. See Patient Channel.
C-Lock. A processing scheme used in SpO
2
that uses QRS timing to improve the noise
tolerance of SpO
2
measurements.
CO
2
. A patient channel indicating the by-product of respiration, carbon dioxide, which is
exhaled by the lungs.
Configuration. The patient channels included with each Propaq Encore model. A table in
Chapter 1 lists the configuration of each Propaq Encore model.
Cursor. The highlighted block in a status window that indicates the selection you make by
pressing the NEXT button.
CVA. Cardiovascular artifact.
CVP. Central venous pressure (label for an invasive blood pressure channel).
DC Offset. The DC voltage difference between ECG electrodes. DC offset is caused by
using dried out electrodes or electrodes of dissimilar metal types.
Difference Temperature. The difference between T1 and T2. Also called delta T (
ΔT).
Digital Filter. A computer program in the Propaq Encore that removes unwanted noise
that can be induced into the ECG signal from ac mains.
EL (Electroluminescent) Display. The display screen used in the Propaq Encore.
EMI. An acronym for Electromagnetic Interference.
Endotracheal Tube. Plastic breathing tube placed into the patient’s windpipe.
Equipment Alert. Occurs when the Propaq Encore detects an equipment condition
requiring operator assistance. A message describing the condition is displayed.
Equipment Alert Window. The window that appears during an equipment alert.
Error Message. The message that appears when the monitor detects a malfunction
requiring factory service.