BCI 10, Operation Manual

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Chapter 4: Operating Instructions
4-16 Clinician’s Operation Manual
Training the Home Use Caregiver
The home use caregiver must be trained in CPR. Inform the caregiver that the oximeter is not
to be used as an apnea monitor and should only be used for spot checking applications (non-
continuous use). Following this guide while teaching these tasks may help the instructor and the
caregiver.
Show the home use caregiver how to:
Connect the AC Power Supply to a wall outlet. •
Make sure the AC Power Supply outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. •
Connect AC Power Supply to the docking station or oximeter. •
Make sure the monitor’s POWER indicator is lit. •
Visually inspect the sensor and oximetry cable. •
Connect the sensor to the oximetry cable. •
Connect the oximetry cable to the monitor. •
Turn on the monitor. •
Perform a pre-use check: Verify all display LEDs turn on at power up. •
Route the cable safely from the patient to the monitor to prevent possible patient •
strangulation.
Attach the sensor(s) prescribed by the doctor. •
Measure the SpO •
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, pulse rate, PI and pulse signal strength bar graph readings.
Interpret the Low Battery Signal. •
Turn off the monitor if appropriate. •
Tell the caregiver how to respond:
In case of a patient emergency, including what therapy to provide the patient. •
In case the Low Battery Indicator appears. •
In case the caregiver has trouble operating the equipment. •