Document Outline

• Reference Guide
• Contents
• General Information
  • Safety Summary
    • Symbols
  • Propaq Encore Documentation
    • The Documentation Set
    • About This Reference Guide
    • Statement of Expectations of the Reader
• Getting Started
  • Introducing the Propaq Encore
    • Intended Use
    • Propaq Encore Models and Options
    • Expansion Module
    • Propaq Encore Pulse Oximetry Option (SpO2)
    • Capnography (CO2) Options
    • Impedance Pneumography (RESP) Option
    • Printer Option
    • Propaq-to-Acuity Option
    • Modem-Propaq Option
    • HP-compatible Side Panel Option
  • Using the Propaq Encore
    • System Controls (Right Side Panel)
      • On/Off Switch
      • Input Fuse
      • Power Input Connector
      • Defib Sync Connector
      • Real-Time ECG Output Connector
      • Battery Charging Light
      • Connector for Acuity or Modem-Propaq
    • Alarm Lights
      • ALARM Light
      • ALARM(S) OFF Light
    • Power-up Screen
      • Powerup Equipment Alert: Program Fault, Settings Lost
    • Patient Connections
      • Option Connectors
    • Propaq Encore Display
    • Propaq Encore Buttons
    • Propaq Encore Menus
      • Key-press Route to Setup Menu 1
      • Key-press Route to Setup Menu 2
  • Monitor Setup
    • Selecting Waveforms for Display
      • Display Priorities
    • Setting the Time and Date
      • Time/Day Settings and Trends
    • Changing the Date Format, Filter, and Units
    • Setting the Current, Custom, and Powerup Modes
  • Printer Functions
    • PRINTER FAULT Messages
  • Learning the Propaq Encore
    • Using In-Service Mode
    • What You Can Do With In-Service Mode
      • NIBP
      • Printer Message
    • What You Cannot Do With In-Service Mode
• Patient Monitoring
  • ECG/RESP
    • Intended Use-Impedance Pneumography (RESP)
    • Intended Use-ECG
    • ECG Connector and Applicable Accessories
    • Preparation
      • Preparing the Monitor
      • Preparing the Patient
      • Setting Up the ECG/RESP Channel
      • Setting ECG/RESP Alarms
    • How ECG/RESP is Displayed
      • Patient Artifact
      • ECG/RESP Menus and Status Window
      • Impedance Pneumography Selections
      • Impedance Pneumography Selections
    • Using the Propaq Encore With Pacemaker Patients
      • Pacemaker Signals
      • Pacer Display
      • Turn On and Off the Pacemaker Indicator
      • Noise on the signal
    • Using the Filter to Better Display a Waveform
    • ECG Messages
    • RESP Messages
  • Invasive Pressure
    • Intended Use
    • Invasive Pressure Connectors and Transducers
    • Preparation
      • Preparing the Transducer
      • Zeroing the Transducer
      • Setting up the Pressure Channel
      • Setting the Invasive Pressure Alarms
    • Rezeroing a Transducer
    • How Invasive Pressure is Displayed
    • Invasive Pressure Messages
  • NIBP
    • Intended Use
    • Improve NIBP Accuracy with Smartcuf™
    • NIBP Connector and Cuffs
    • Preparation
      • Place and Connect the Cuff
      • Set Up the NIBP Channel
      • Set the NIBP Alarm Limits
      • NIBP Display Default Settings
    • Important Information About Automatic Measurements
    • NIBP Messages
      • NIBP IN PROGRESS Message
  • Temperature
    • Intended Use
    • Temperature Connectors and Probes
    • Preparation
    • How Temperature is Displayed
    • Temperature Messages
  • Pulse Oximetry (SpO2)
    • Perform SpO2 Monitoring with Masimo Option
    • Perform SpO2 Monitoring with Nellcor Option
    • Perform SpO2 “Spot-Check” Monitoring
      • SpO2 Messages
  • Capnography (CO2)
    • Intended Use
      • Mainstream CO2 Option
      • Sidestream CO2 Option
    • CO2 Measurements and Display
      • Breath Rate Measurements
      • Apnea Events
      • Numeric Area Status Messages
    • CO2 Display Menus and Status Window
      • Mainstream CO2 Menu and Status Window
      • Sidestream CO2 Menu and Status Window
    • Mainstream CO2 Monitoring
    • How to Set Up the CO2 Channel and Alarm Limits
    • Sidestream CO2 Monitoring
      • Connect the Watertrap
      • Set Up the CO2 Channel and Alarm Limits
      • Connect to a Non-Intubated Patient
      • Connect to an Intubated Patient
    • CO2 Messages
      • Mainstream CO2 Messages
      • Sidestream CO2 Messages
• Alarms and Limits
  • Alarms Window and Menu
    • Alarm Status Window
    • Alarms Menu
    • Adjusting the Alarm Tone Volume
  • Types of Propaq Alarms
    • Patient Alarms: Definitions and Indications
    • Life-Threatening Alarms
    • Temporary Alarms
    • Responding to Patient Alarms
      • Suspend an Alarm Tone
      • Turn Off or Change Alarm Limits
    • Responding to Life-Threatening Alarms
    • Alarm Prints
  • Alarm Holdoffs
    • Propaq Audio and Visual Alarm Holdoffs
    • Propaq Audio Alarm Holdoff with Acuity
  • Setting Alarm Limits
    • Adjust Limits with STAT SET
    • Turning On and Off All Limits
    • Changing Individual Limits
    • Customizing Propaq Encore Alarm Limits
  • Equipment Alerts
    • Definitions and Indications
    • Responding to Equipment Alerts
    • Power-up Equipment Alert: Program Fault, Settings Lost
• Trends
  • The Trend Status Window and Menu
  • How Trends are Accumulated
  • NIBP Trends
  • Displaying Trends
    • Selecting a Trend (NXT TRND)
• Printing
  • Printing Patient Data
    • Printing Waveforms
      • The ECG Waveform
      • The Invasive-pressure Waveforms
      • The SpO2 Plethysmograph
      • CO2 and RESP Waveforms
    • Printing NIBP Measurements
    • Printing the Apnea Ticket
    • Printing When a Patient Alarm Occurs
    • OxyCRG
      • OxyCRG on Alarm
  • Printing Trends
    • Printing a Single Trend
    • Printing Several Trends
    • Automatic Trend Prints
• Acuity Central Monitoring System
  • Intended Use
  • Connecting to the Acuity System
    • Key-press Route to Acuity Menu
  • Press NET OFF to Disconnect from Acuity
  • Printing at Acuity
  • Network Alert Message
• Power Sources
  • Power Adapter Intended Use
    • Verifying Proper Power Adapter Configuration
      • Power Adapter Configurations
    • Replacing the Power Adapter Fuses
      • Procedure
  • Battery Care
    • Recharging Time
    • Monitor Functions Resumed
    • Operating Times Using Battery Power
    • Monitor Functions Based on Battery Voltage
    • Checking Battery Voltage
    • Replacing the Fuse
• Care and Maintenance
  • Inspect and Clean the Monitor and Accessories
  • Maintenance
    • Service Interval Recommendations
    • Product Recycling
  • Monitor Care
    • Environmental Operating and Storage Limits
    • Extended Storage Precautions
      • Battery Removal
      • Printer Paper Removal
  • Printer Maintenance
    • Loading Paper
  • Customer Services
    • Ordering and Customer Service
    • Technical Service
    • Repacking
• Defibrillator Synchronization
  • Defib Sync Connector and Cables
  • Installing the Defib Sync Interface to the LIFEPAK 5
  • Removing the Defib Sync Interface from the LIFEPAK 5
  • Synchronized Cardioversion Using the LIFEPAK 5
  • Synchronized Cardioversion Using the LIFEPAK 6s
  • Defib Sync Message
• Specifications
  • ECG
  • Real-Time ECG Analog/Defib Sync
  • Impedance Pneumography (RESP)
  • Invasive Pressure
  • NIBP
  • Temperature
  • Pulse Oximetry (SpO2)
  • Capnography (CO2)
  • Alarms
  • Trends
  • Display
  • Monitor (Environmental)
  • Monitor (Physical)
  • Printer
  • Power
  • Power Adapters
  • Factory Default Settings
  • In-Service Simulated Values
• Glossary
• Index