Welch Allyn 1500 Directions For Use Manual page 82

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Monitoring and Measurements
Safety
Note
Note
WARNING Carefully read the manufacturer's catheter instructions before
carrying out measurements.
WARNING When an invasive catheter is introduced into an arterial vessel, the
circulation in the terminal vessels must be checked at regular intervals.
WARNING When applying the kit to the patient, make sure that no air
penetrates the system.
WARNING PAC use is complicated by arrhythmias, infection, pulmonary artery
rupture, and right heart valve damage.
WARNING Single-use accessories must not be reused.
WARNING It is important that the CO Computation Constant (see
output settings" on page 80) of the catheter is entered correctly to ensure
accurate measurements for the specific Edwards-compatible catheter used.
Caution Only use Edwards-compatible catheters
Caution Only use Baxter/Edwards/Abbott "in-line" injectate sensors
Caution It is important that the injectate temperature is in the range specified
for the computation constant.
Caution It is important that the injectate volume is the same as that specified in
the computation constant.
The kit and operating procedure vary according to manufacturer. Please consult
the manufacturer's documentation for connection.
For warm-up time/ready for measurement and displacement for invasive
transducers, refer to the documentation of the transducer manufacturer.
Welch Allyn 1500 Patient Monitor
"Cardiac