Welch Allyn 246 Propaq CS Vital Signs Monitor v.3.7X - User Manual - Manual (Page 49)

Directions for Use Monitoring 45
2. See page 46 and set up the CO
2
display and alarm limits, and then continue this
procedure with step 3.
3. A. For a non-intubated patient, position the cannula on the patient according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
B. For an intubated patient, connect the gas sampling elbow and elbow connector
into the patient’s breathing circuit according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING The cannula is disposable and should only be used for a single
patient. Do not reuse the cannula for another patient.
WARNING If oxygen is being delivered while using sidestream CO
2
, be sure to
use a CO
2
Sampling and O
2
Delivery Cannula. Using a different type of cannula
could obstruct oxygen delivery.
Note If you are using a watertrap and sample line instead of the one-piece CO
2
gas
sampling system, perform steps 1 to 3 above with the following changes: attach
the watertrap to the monitor, then attach the sample line to the watertrap.
Exhaust port
Sample line
To cannula
CO
2
watertrap adapter
WARNING - Do not connect sample
line or patient input to exhaust port
Sample line
CO
2
watertrap adapter
Exhaust port
Elbow connector
WARNING - Do not connect sample
line or patient input to exhaust port