Glossary - Circadiance SmartMonitor2 Bedienungsanleitung

Apnea - An absence of breathing (respiration).
Central apnea – No respiratory effort, caused when the brain fails to send the appropriate signals to the breathing
muscles to initiate respirations.
Obstructive apnea – Cessation of airflow into or out of the mouth or nose although efforts to breath continue. Such
obstructions may result from a spasm of the larynx, reflux, or other causes.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - A procedure used after cardiac arrest in which cardiac massage, mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation, and drugs are used to restore breathing.
Electrode - A conductor used to establish electrical contact between the monitor and the baby's skin.
Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) – Undesirable signals caused by electrical energy. When EMI occurs at high
frequencies, it is also called Radio Frequency Interference (RFI).
Functional Self-Test - A user-performed test to verify the SmartMonitor 2, patient cable, and lead wires are working properly.
Heart rate – The number of heart beats per minute.
Impedance - The opposition offered by an electrical circuit to the flow of an alternating current, measured by the ratio of the
effective applied voltage to the effective current
LA Connection - The opening on the patient cable marked LA is the connector for the black lead wire.
Modem - A device that allows the dealer or hospital to work with a monitor through telephone lines.
Oximeter – A photoelectric device that measures the amount of oxygen and other fluids in the blood. An instrument that
measures the oxygen levels in an enclosed controlled space such as an incubator or bioreactor.
RA Connection - The opening on the patient cable marked RA is the connector for the white lead wire.
Respiration - The act of inhaling and exhaling air.
RL connection - Use of the third (green – RL) electrode and lead wire is normally not required, but may help reduce
excessive false low heart rate alarms. This is placed on the outer thigh of the infants left leg.
Strain Relief Area - Located at the connecting tip of the lead wires or cables, this area has added insulation surrounding the
wires to prevent breakage when handled. This area is to be grasped when removing lead wires.

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