Datex-Ohmeda F-LM1 Technical Reference Manual page 17

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Always make sure that necessary alarm limits are set and operative when you start
monitoring.
When the alarms are suppressed, observe the patient frequently.
Connect only one patient to one monitor at a time.
Constant attention by a qualified professional is needed whenever a patient is under
anesthesia or connected to a ventilator. Some equipment malfunctions may pass
unnoticed in spite of the monitor alarm.
Do not use antistatic or electrically conductive breathing tubes. They may increase the risk
of burns when electrosurgery unit is utilized.
Do not use the monitor during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
ECG, Impedance Respiration, InvBP: Ensure proper contact of the return electrode of the
electrosurgery unit to your patient to avoid possible burns at sensor sites.
ECG, Impedance Respiration, InvBP: Make sure that no part of the patient connections
touches any electrically conductive material including earth.
Impedance Respiration: In obstructive apnea, thoracic movements and impedance
variations may continue.
NIBP: The monitor sets the inflation pressure automatically according to the first
measurement. Reset the case to reset the inflation limit before measuring a new patient.
PATIENTS WITH PACEMAKERS OR ARRHYTHMIAS: Monitor may count the pacemaker pulses
as heart beats during cardiac arrest, some arrhythmias, and with certain types of
pacemakers particularly in ON R mode. Do not rely entirely upon rate meter alarms. Keep
patients with pacemakers and arrhythmias under close surveillance.
PACEMAKER PATIENTS: The impedance respiration measurement may cause rate changes
in Minute Ventilation Rate Responsive Pacemakers. Set the pacemaker rate responsive
mode off or turn off the impedance respiration measurement on the monitor.
SpO : A damaged sensor, or a sensor soaked in liquid, may cause burns during
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electrosurgery.
SpO : Change measuring site frequently. Change sensor site and check skin and circulatory
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status every 2-4 hours with adults, and every hour with small children.
The output signals are not floating and they must not be connected directly to a patient.
Do not use delayed analog signals for defibrillator or intra-aortic balloon bump
synchronization.
The monitor is intended for use by qualified medical personnel only.
InvBP: All invasive procedures involve risks to the patient. Use aseptic technique. Follow
catheter manufacturer's instructions.
InvBP: Use only defibrillator proof cables and transducers.
Operation of the monitor outside the specified values may cause inaccurate results.
The monitor or its components should not be used adjacent to or stacked with other
equipment. If adjacent or stacked use is necessary, the monitor and its components should
be observed to verify normal operation in the configuration in which it will be used.
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Document No. M1051339