Siemans Monitor

Objectives

List the indications for a Siemans monitor

Identify key components of the Siemans monitor

Practice getting a HR, BP, and oxygen saturation using a Siemans monitor

Indications

Medical emergency on Med-Surg unit

Monitor heart rhythm, BP, pulse oximetry

Administering high risk drugs, e.g. Adenosine, Cardizem

Equipment

Apply all equipment first before turning the monitor on BP cuff Pulse oximetry Telemetry electrodes

Blue Knob

Main Screen

New patient NO Press/push blue

knob to highlight NO

Turn blue knob to say YES for new patient

Push blue knob to complete

ECG

Alarm Limits

Recording

Reviewing Trends

NIBP

Turn blue knob till you highlight the NBP box

Push/press blue knob to display interval mode

Push Main Screen to return to main screen

Pulse Oximetry

Standby

Standby

Recording