Cautions - ZOLL Propaq M Operator's Manual

To protect from electric shock, always remove the sensor and completely disconnect the
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pulse co-oximeter before bathing the patient.
SpCO readings may not be provided if there are low arterial saturation levels or elevated
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methemoglobin levels.
SpO2, SpCO, SpMet, and SpHb are empirically calibrated in healthy adult volunteers with
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normal levels of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) and methemoglobin (MetHb).
Do not adjust, repair, open, disassemble, or modify the pulse co-oximeter or accessories.
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Injury to personnel or equipment damage could occur. Return the pulse co-oximeter for
servicing if necessary.

Cautions

Do not place the pulse co-oximeter where the controls can be changed by the patient.
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Electrical shock and flammability hazard: Before cleaning, always turn off the instrument
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and disconnect from any power source.
When patients are undergoing photodynamic therapy they may be sensitive to light sources.
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Pulse oximetry may be used only under careful clinical supervision for short time periods to
minimize interference with photodynamic therapy.
Do not place the pulse co-oximeter on electrical equipment that may affect the instrument,
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preventing it from working properly.
If SpO2 values indicate hypoxemia, a laboratory blood sample should be taken to confirm
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the patient's condition.
If the Low Perfusion message is frequently displayed, find a better perfused monitoring site.
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In the interim, assess the patient and, if indicated, verify oxygenation status through other
means.
If using pulse oximetry during full body irradiation, keep the sensor out of the radiation
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field. If the sensor is exposed to the radiation, the reading might be inaccurate or the
instrument might read zero for the duration of the active irradiation period.
The instrument must be configured to match your local power line frequency to allow for
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the cancellation of noise introduced by fluorescent lights and other sources.
To ensure that alarm limits are appropriate for the patient being monitored, check the limits
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each time the pulse co-oximeter is used.
Variation in hemoglobin measurements may be profound and may be affected by sampling
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technique as well as the patient's physiological conditions. Any results exhibiting
inconsistency with the patient's clinical status should be repeated and/or supplemented with
additional test data. Blood samples should be analyzed by laboratory instruments prior to
clinical decision making to completely understand the patient's condition.
Do not submerge the pulse co-oximeter in any cleaning solution or attempt to sterilize by
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autoclave, irradiation, steam, gas, ethylene oxide or any other method. This will seriously
damage the pulse co-oximeter.
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