Warnings -- Spo2 General - ZOLL Propaq M Operator's Manual

Warnings -- SpO
As with all medical equipment, carefully route patient cabling to reduce the possibility of
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patient entanglement or strangulation.
Do not place the pulse co-oximeter or accessories in any position that might cause it to fall
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on the patient.
Do not start or operate the pulse co-oximeter unless the setup was verified to be correct.
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Do not use the pulse co-oximeter during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or in an MRI
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environment.
Do not use the pulse co-oximeter if it appears or is suspected to be damaged.
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Explosion hazard: Do not use the pulse co-oximeter in the presence of flammable
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anesthetics or other flammable substance in combination with air, oxygen-enriched
environments, or nitrous oxide.
To ensure safety, avoid stacking multiple devices or placing anything on the instrument
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during operation.
To protect against injury, follow the directions below:
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Avoid placing the device on surfaces with visible liquid spills.
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Do not soak or immerse the device in liquids.
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Do not attempt to sterilize the device.
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Use cleaning solutions only as instructed in this operator's manual.
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Do not attempt to clean the device while monitoring patient.
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To protect from electric shock, always remove the sensor and completely disconnect the
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pulse co-oximeter before bathing the patient.
If any measurement seems questionable, first check the patient's vital signs by alternate
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means and then check the pulse co-oximeter for proper functioning.
Inaccurate respiration rate measurements may be caused by:
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Improper sensor application
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Low arterial perfusion
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Motion artifact
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Low arterial oxygen saturation
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Excessive ambient or environmental noise
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Inaccurate SpCO and SpMet readings can be caused by:
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Improper sensor application
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Intravascular dyes such as indocyanine green or methylene blue
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Abnormal hemoglobin levels
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Low arterial perfusion
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Low arterial oxygen saturation levels including altitude induced hypoxemia
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Elevated total bilirubin levels
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Motion artifact
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Warnings -- SpO2 General

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