Laerdal VitalsBridge - Manual (Page 2)

VitalsBridge Directions for Use
1
rev. B.7 PN 10229
Table of Contents
Regulatory Information ..........................................................................................................2
Support .................................................................................................................................3
Warnings and Caution ............................................................................................................4
Requirements Checklists ........................................................................................................6
VitalsBridge Overview ............................................................................................................7
Powering the VitalsBridge ......................................................................................................8
External Power .................................................................................................................... 8
Internal Battery ................................................................................................................... 8
Internal Fan ......................................................................................................................... 8
Network Connections .............................................................................................................9
Overview ............................................................................................................................. 9
Installation of the VitalsBridge Software ............................................................................... 11
Cables, Tubing, and Regulator Setup/Configuration .............................................................. 14
Pulse Oximetry (SpO
2
) ....................................................................................................... 14
Configuration of a Compressed CO
2
Source ..................................................................... 16
Capnography (Side-stream End Tidal CO
2
) ....................................................................... 19
Non-invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP) ................................................................................. 19
Invasive Blood Pressure (IBP)............................................................................................ 21
Temperature ..................................................................................................................... 22
Respiration Impedance via Electrocardiogram (ECG) ....................................................... 23
Running the VitalsBridge ...................................................................................................... 24
VitalsBridge Software Features ............................................................................................ 27
SpO
2
Calibration ................................................................................................................ 27
Enabling CO
2
Simulation ................................................................................................... 29
CO
2
Calibration .................................................................................................................. 30
Zeroing the Invasive Blood Pressure(s) ............................................................................. 31
Invasive Blood Pressure Offset ......................................................................................... 33
Network Configuration Tool Software .................................................................................. 34
VitalsBridge Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................................. 36