Preparation
Preparing oxygen therapy accessories
Preparing oxygen therapy accessories
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for oxygen enrichment of incubator air
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for oxygen enrichment using a head box
• Follow Instructions for Use of equipment used.
• Monitor 02 concentration
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flowmeter
• Attach 02 flowmeter to rail.
• Fit hose to connector on 02 flowmeter and
• to 02 connection underneath incubator.
• Push probe on 02 connecting hose into terminal unit,
only as far as "parking position" initially.
Oxygen limiter
If an oxygen limiter is going to be used:
• Unscrew connector on 02 flowmeter and screw
oxygen limiter on.
• Connect hose.
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meter
Monitor 02 concentration with 02 meter which has alarm
limits, e. g. Drager Oxydig:
• Attach 02 Oxydig meter to rail with meter bracket.
• Place sensor capsule in incubator.
• Route sensor cable through one of the flexible hose
seals. Push sensor plug into socket on Oxydig until it
clicks into place.
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