Welch Allyn 1500 Patient Monitor v.1.4.X - User Manual - Manual (Page 6)

2 Safety Welch Allyn 1500 Patient Monitor
Organizational measures
• Before using the monitor, ensure that an introduction regarding the monitor functions
and the safety precautions have been provided by a medical product representative.
• Observe the operating instructions and maintenance instructions.
• These operating instructions do not override any statutory or local regulations, or
procedures for the prevention of accidents and environmental protection.
Safety
WARNING Mount the monitor securely so that there is no possibility of it falling
on the patient or on the floor.
WARNING 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.
WARNING Do not touch the monitor during defibrillation.
WARNING To ensure patient safety, none of the ECG electrodes including the
neutral electrode, nor the patient or any person with simultaneous patient
contact, must come in contact with conductive parts, even when these are
grounded.
WARNING If you notice any changes that impair safety (including operating
behavior) remove the monitor from service and report it to the person responsible
for servicing the monitor.
WARNING Do not place any liquids on the monitor. If liquid is spilled over the
monitor, immediately disconnect the monitor from the mains and dry. The
monitor must be serviced before reusing.
Caution This manual, and especially these safety notes, must be read and
observed.
Caution Electrical installation of the room or the building in which the monitor is
to be used must comply with regulations specified by the country in which the
equipment is to be used
Caution Ensure the monitor is always mounted on a Welch Allyn approved
bracket or stand. The monitor is unstable when the unit is not secured to an
approved Welch Allyn mounting system.