ZOLL Propaq M Rev B - Manual (Page 20)

C HAPTER 1 G ENERAL I NFORMATION
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Warnings
General
These operating instructions describe the functions and proper operation of the Propaq M
products. They are not a substitute for a formal patient care training course. Operators should
obtain formal training from an appropriate authority before using this monitor for patient care.
Proper operation of the unit and correct electrode placement is critical to obtaining optimal
results. Operators must be thoroughly familiar with proper device operation.
Allow ample slack in cables to make sure that cables do not tug at electrodes.
Do not disassemble the unit. A shock hazard exists. Refer all problems to authorized service
personnel.
Follow all recommended maintenance instructions. If a problem occurs, obtain service
immediately. Do not use the monitor until it has been inspected by appropriate personnel.
The Propaq M unit might not perform to specifications when stored at the upper or lower
extreme limits of storage temperature and then immediately put into use. The Propaq M unit
should not be stored or used outside of the environmental limits provided in Appendix A of this
manual.
Avoid using the Propaq M adjacent to, or stacked on, other equipment. If unavoidable, verify
that the unit operates normally in this configuration before clinical use.
The Propaq M unit should be installed and put into service according to the EMC information
in Appendix A of this manual.
The use of transducers and cables other than those specified in this manual and related Propaq
M option manual inserts may result in increased emissions or decreased immunity of the
Propaq M.
Do not use or place the unit in service if the Ready For Use indicator (at the upper right of the
front panel) displays a red circle with a line through it.
Carefully route patient cables to avoid tripping over them, or inadvertently pulling the unit onto
the patient.
Always inspect the unit for damage if it has been dropped.
Only authorized personnel should use the Supervisor menus.
If uncertain about the accuracy of any measurement, first check the patient’s vital signs by
alternate means, and then make sure the monitor is functioning correctly.
ECG Monitoring
Implanted pacemakers might cause the heart rate meter to count the pacemaker rate during
incidents of cardiac arrest or other arrhythmias. Dedicated pacemaker detection circuitry may
not detect all implanted pacemaker spikes. Check the patient's pulse; do not rely solely on heart
rate meters. Patient history and physical examination are important factors in determining the
presence of an implanted pacemaker. Pacemaker patients should be carefully observed. See
“Pacemaker Pulse Rejection:” on page A-3 of this manual for disclosure of the pacemaker
pulse rejection capability of this instrument.