Respironics 920 Instruction And Service Manual page 30

Respironics Reusable Sensor Reference
Respironics Approximate
Sensor
Model Patient Weight
Description
Number Range
Adult 936 greater than 30 kg
Articulated (greater than 66 lb.)
Finger Clip
Pediatric 936P greater than 8 kg
Finger Clip (greater than 18 lb.)
1
Ear Clip 948 greater than 40 kg
(greater than 88 lb.)
1
Reflectance 951 greater than 30 kg
(greater than 66 lb.)
Adult Flex 953 greater than 20 kg
(greater than 44 lb.)
Infant Flex 934 2 to 20 kg
(4 to 44 lb.)
Neonatal Flex 935 less than 2 kg
(less than 4 lb.)
Table V: Reusable sensor reference.
1
Reflectance and Ear Clip sensors generally do not
perform as well as sensors located on the fingers or toes.
They are not recommended for applications where the best
possible SpO accuracy is important.
2
The reusable sensors must be secured to the
NOTE:
patient using either Velcro
medical tapes. Respironics Tape Strips or
Hydrogel Tape Strips are recommended to
stabilize the reusable sensors.
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Preferred
Application
Site
•
Index, spot checking
•
middle, or short-term continuous
ring finger use
•
for adults or
adolescents
•
Index, spot checking
•
middle, or short-term continuous
ring finger use
•
for children or small
adults
•
Ear lobe spot checking
•
short-term continuous
use
•
stress testing
•
Middle of continuous monitoring
•
forehead stress testing
•
Index, extended duration
•
middle, or motion situations
•
ring finger for adults
•
Great toe extended duration
•
motion situations
•
for infants
•
Lateral extended duration
•
aspect of motion situations
•
foot for neonates
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-type straps or