Welch Allyn Propaq CS 242 Directions For Use Manual page 43

Directions for Use
to the sensor, the patient is in cardiac arrest or shock, or the patient has hypotension,
severe vasoconstriction, severe anemia, or hypothermia.
Perform SpO monitoring with Masimo option
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1. Attach the sensor to the patient according to the sensor manufacturer's instructions,
observing all warnings and cautions.
2. Inspect the Masimo SpO
fraying. Plug the sensor into the cable and plug the cable into the Propaq monitor.
The monitor displays STANDBY in the SpO
displays the SpO
As oxygen saturation increases and decreases, the pitch of the heart tone rises and
falls.
The monitor self-calibrates the SpO
or a sensor is first connected to the SpO
3. From the Main Menu, press SpO
menu similar to the following:
S
p 2
X
O
2
SIZE
4. Press SIZE to adjust the waveform size for best viewing (1x, 2x, 4x, or 8x).
5. Adjust the placement of the sensor until a good SpO
waveform with artifact may cause erroneous oxygen saturation readings.
6. Set alarm limits according to your hospital's standards.
Note
7. If patient movement interferes with measurements, consider the following possible
solutions:
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WARNING Use only accessories approved by Welch Allyn. Visit
www.welchallyn.com. The use of any other accessories can result in inaccurate
patient data, can damage the equipment, and can void your product warranty.
cable. Replace it if it shows any signs of wear, breakage, or
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value.
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To help minimize false alarms, the Propaq monitor briefly delays or "holds off"
triggering both audible and visual alarms for limit violations for SpO
Rate for 10 seconds. After the alarm hold-off period begins, if the monitor detects
that the patient's vital sign has returned to acceptable limits, the monitor cancels
the alarm hold-off. The next time a vital sign limit is violated, the monitor starts a
new hold-off period.
The "averaging time" for SpO
Be sure the sensor is secure and properly applied.
Use a new sensor with fresh adhesive backing.
Select a different type of sensor.
Move the sensor to a less active site.
numeric window until it measures and
2
channel whenever the monitor is first turned on
2
channel.
2
(or SpO /CO and then SpO
2 2 2
S p O
2
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%
PREVIOUS
MENU
waveform is displayed. A
2
measurements is fixed at eight seconds.
2
Monitoring
) to display the SpO
2
Oxygen saturation percentage
Pulse amplitude indicator
(not proportional to pulse volume)
% and Pulse
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