Patient Preparation For Respiration Monitoring; Monitoring - Dräger Infinity Acute Care System M540 Instructions For Use Manual

Impedance respiration (RRi)

Patient preparation for respiration monitoring

The following tips regarding skin preparation and
proper electrode placement provide strong signals
with minimal artifact but must never replace hospi-
tal-approved practices or manufacturer's recom-
mendations. Because ECG electrodes are used for
respiration monitoring, see illustrations starting on
page 131 for information on electrode placement.
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Follow the same precautions for respiratory moni-
toring as for ECG monitoring (see page 130) and
observe the following general recommendations:
– Place the electrodes so they generate the clear-
est possible signals with minimal artifact.
– Electrodes that adhere tightly and have a large
conductive area provide the best results. Use a
5-lead wire set to improve the respiration signal
(where the N electrode for IEC or RL electrode
for AHA is the neutral electrode).
– Incorrect placement of electrodes affects the
signal quality.