Welch Allyn 6000 Series Connex Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 154)

3. Attach the sensor to the patient according to the manufacturer's directions for use,
observing all warnings and cautions.
WARNING Patient injury and inaccurate measurement risk.
Do not use tape to secure the sensor to the patient. This can
restrict blood flow, damage the patient's skin, cause
inaccurate readings, and damage the sensor.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Exercise caution whe applying
a sensor to a patient with compromised skin integrity.
Applying tape or pressure to compromised sites can reduce
circulation and cause additional skin damage.
Note If a sterile sensor is required, select a sensor that has been
validated for sterilization, and follow the sensor
manufacturer's directions for sterilizing the sensor.
Place the sensor and the NIBP cuff on different limbs to reduce unnecessary alarms
when you monitor these parameters at the same time.
Note A range of sensors is available for different patient sizes and
measurement sites. Consult the sensor manufacturer's
instructions for selecting the correct sensor.
4. Confirm that the monitor displays SpO2 and pulse rate data within 15 seconds of
connection to the patient.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Incorrect sensor application or
excessive duration of sensor use can cause tissue damage.
Inspect the sensor site periodically as directed in the sensor
manufacturer's instructions.
While SpO2 is being measured, the displayed pulse rate is derived from the sensor. If
SpO2 is not available, the pulse rate is derived from NIBP.
If SpO2 is being measured continuously on a patient for an extended period, change the
sensor location at least every three hours or as indicated by the sensor manufacturer's
instructions.
Note In the Intervals Monitoring and Continuous Monitoring profiles, removing
the SpO2 sensor from the patient triggers the following responses:
•
The last SpO2 saturation measurement captured before the sensor was
removed remains on the display for approximately 10 seconds and then is
cleared.
• If SpO2 physiological alarm limits are ON, when the saturation measurement
is cleared, a "Searching for pulse signal" technical alarm occurs.
• If SpO2 physiological alarm limits are OFF, when the saturation
measurement is cleared, no physiological or technical alarms occur.
SpHb
Monitors configured with Masimo total hemoglobin can measure hemoglobin (SpHb),
SpO2, and pulse rate. SpHb monitoring continuously measures blood constituents and
anemic status in a patient through a noninvasive SpHb pulse co-oximeter.
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