Explosion, Shock, And Toxicity Hazards; Patient Monitoring And Safety - Covidien Nellcor Operator's Manual

Introduction

Explosion, Shock, and Toxicity Hazards

1.2.2
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WARNING:
Explosion hazard — Do not use the monitoring system in the presence of flammable anesthetics.
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WARNING:
Shock hazard—Do not pour or spill liquids onto the monitoring system.
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WARNING:
Shock hazard—Firmly close the battery cover to prevent moisture from entering the monitoring
system.
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WARNING:
The LCD panel (display) contains toxic chemicals. Do not touch broken LCD panels. Physical contact
with a broken LCD panel can result in transmission or ingestion of toxic substances.

Patient Monitoring and Safety

1.2.3
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WARNING:
Always disconnect and remove the monitoring system and sensors during magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) scanning. Attempting to use the monitoring system during an MRI procedure could cause burns
or adversely affect the MRI image or the monitoring system's accuracy.
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WARNING:
Keep patients under close surveillance when monitoring. It is possible, although unlikely, that
radiated electromagnetic signals from sources external to the patient and the monitoring system
can cause inaccurate measurement readings.
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WARNING:
As with all medical equipment, carefully route patient cabling to reduce the possibility of patient
entanglement or strangulation.
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WARNING:
Do not lift or carry the monitoring system by the pulse oximetry sensor or pulse oximetry interface
cable. The cable may disconnect and cause the monitoring system to drop on a patient or cause damage
to monitoring system surfaces.
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