
CAUTION
Respiration Monitoring
· The electrode position appropriate for ECG monitoring may not be always
appropriate for respiration monitoring.
· When using the #3382.0654.11 lead cable (for electrosurgical instrument,
3-electrodes) and CI-164 relay cable (for electrosurgical instrument,
3-electrodes), the respiration measurement can not be performed.
· When using a defibrillator during respiration monitoring, a polarizing
potential may interrupt monitoring for a few seconds.
NIBP Monitoring
· Do not apply cuff to the arm or leg with vein cannulation. The blood may
backflow and cease the drug injection.
· The cuff should be basically applied to a bare arm. Align the cuff height to
heart position. If the cuff is pressurized over the clothing, a measurement
error may be caused.
· Have the patient stay still during the measurement. Body motion such as
moving the arm, laying stress on the arm, or talking may cause
measurement error. Vibration and strong impact to the equipment should
be also avoided.
· After applying the cuff to the patient, always check that the air hose is not
bent or compressed. Otherwise, cuff pressure detection or depressurizing
control can not be performed which disables the measurement.
· Pay attention when measuring the NIBP of patient with bleeding disorders
or hypercoagulation. The cuff inflation may cause petechia or circulatory
failure by the blood clot.
· For the following situation, measurements will be terminated.
When the measurement time has exceeded 120 seconds for adult, 90
seconds for child, 60 seconds for neonate.
When the inflation value has exceeded 310mmHg for adult, 210mmHg for
child, 160mmHg for neonate.
· If used with the incorrect patient type, it will not only cause erroneous
measurement, but the inflating level for the adult may be applied to child or
neonate causing dangerous situation to the patient.
· If 1-minute interval measurement (1min Start) is set, the measurement will
automatically stop after 10 minutes or 20 minutes depending on the setup.
· When performing long term measurement with the interval of 2.5 seconds
or less, constantly check the patient’s condition. Also, when performing
automatic measurement for long duration, constantly check the patient’s
blood circulation. Congestion may be caused at the measurement site.
· The 1-minute periodic measurement setup cannot be backed up. It will be
always turned OFF when the power is turned ON again.
SpO2Monitoring
· To ensure correct measurement and safe operation, Nellcor® sensor must
be used.
Use of unspecified sensor may not only cause inaccurate measurement but
also burn injury to the patient.
· If the nail is rough, dirty, or manicured, accurate measurement will not be
possible. Change the finger or clean the nail before attaching the probe
and sensor.
· If irritation such as skin reddening or skin fit appears with the sensor use,
change the attachment site or stop using the sensor.
· When fixating the sensor with a tape, do not apply the tape too strong. At
the same time, check the blood flow constantly so that congestion is not
generated at the peripheral.
· Even a short duration of attachment may inhibit the blood flow and generate
compression necrosis and burn injury.
· Change the sensor attachment site constantly (every 4 hours). As the
temperature of sensor attachment site normally rises 2 ~3°C, compression
necrosis and burn injury may generate.
· As the skin of neonate / low birth weight infant is immature, change the
sensor attachment site more frequently depending on the condition.
· Direct sunlight to the sensor area can cause a measurement error. Place
a black or dark cloth over the sensor.
· When not performing the measurement, unplug the relay cable and sensor
from the SpO2 connector. Otherwise, the measurement data may be
erroneously displayed by the ambient light.
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