GE CARESCAPE User Manual page 396

Bispectral index
BIS measurement setup
BIS equipment to patient connection
1. Module with BIS measurement capability, E-BIS
2. Digital Signal Processing Unit, BISx
3. Patient Interface Cable, PIC Plus
4. BIS sensor
BIS module keys
There are two keys on the module:
Preparing the patient for BIS measurement
1. Connect the digital signal processing unit (BISx) cable to the module.
2. Connect the patient interface cable to the BISx.
3. Secure the BISx to a convenient location, preferably close to the patient's head.
4. Clean the application site with alcohol and let dry.
5. Place the BIS sensor on the patient; see sensor package for instructions.
6. Connect the sensor to the patient interface cable.
7. Observe the results of the automatic sensor check in the parameter window.
8. The measurement starts automatically after the sensor has passed the check.
Checking the BIS measurement
1. Check that the sensor/electrode passes the sensor/electrode check when you
are starting to monitor a new patient.
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Opens or closes the BIS menu on the screen.
Starts the manual sensor check.
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