Welch Allyn Connex Spot Monitor Directions For Use Manual page 14

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8 About warnings and cautions Connex Spot Monitor
WARNING Patient injury risk. Any external compression of the blood
pressure hose or cuff may cause patient injury, system errors, or inaccurate
measurements.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Wash hands to reduce the risk of cross-
contamination and nosocomial infection.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Do not place the monitor in any position that
might cause it to fall on the patient.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Verify patient identity on the monitor after
manual or barcode entry and before printing or transferring patient records.
Failure to identify the correct patient can result in patient injury.
WARNING Patient injury risk. If you use Stat mode repeatedly, periodically
observe the patient's limb to ensure that circulation is not impaired and that
the cuff remains in place. Prolonged impairment of circulation or improper
cuff position can cause bruising.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Do not place the cuff on the arm on the
same side of a mastectomy. If necessary, use the femoral artery in the
thigh to take a measurement.
WARNING Inaccurate measurement risk. Do not place the cuff where it
can disturb proper circulation. Do not place the cuff on any area where
circulation is compromised or on any extremity used for intravenous
infusions. Do not use an SpO2 finger clip sensor and a blood pressure cuff
simultaneously on the same limb. Doing so may cause a temporary loss of
pulsatile flow, resulting in either no reading or an inaccurate SpO2 or pulse
rate until the flow returns.
WARNING Do not apply cuff to areas on patient where skin is delicate or
damaged. Check cuff site frequently for irritation.
WARNING Equipment failure and patient injury risk. Do not cover the air
intake or exhaust vents on the rear and base of the monitor. Covering
these vents could cause overheating of the monitor or muffling of alarms.
WARNING This equipment is not suitable for use in the presence of
electro-surgery.
WARNING For operator and patient safety, peripheral equipment and
accessories that can come in direct patient contact must comply with all
applicable safety, EMC, and regulatory requirements.
WARNING Equipment damage and personal injury risk. When transporting
the monitor on a mobile stand, properly secure all patient cables and cords
to keep them clear of the wheels and to minimize trip hazards.
WARNING Equipment damage and personal injury risk. No modifications
to the monitor are allowed by anyone other than a qualified Welch Allyn
service representative. Modification of the monitor could be hazardous to
patients and personnel.
WARNING Fire and explosion hazard. Do not operate the monitor in the
presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen, or nitrous
oxide; in oxygen-enriched environments; or in any other potentially
explosive environment.