Preparing the Sensor Site
To prepare the patient’s skin for Sensor placement:
1.
Verify that the skin area where the Sensor is to be placed is clean, dry, intact, and free of
powder, oil, or lotion.
2.
If necessary, shave hair from skin at the chosen site.
3.
Use an appropriate cleanser to gently clean the intended Sensor site.
The Large and Medium Sensor packages include an alcohol pad. Do not use alcohol pad
on newborn or fragile skin.
You may use Tegaderm or Mepitel under the Sensor in patients with delicate skin or
edema.
4.
Allow the skin to dry completely before applying the Sensors.
Applying Sensors
1.
Select the appropriate Sensor (see Table 5 on page 24) and remove it from the
package.
2.
Remove and discard the protective liner from the Sensor (Figure 15).
Figure 15:
Removing Protective Liner from Sensor
Notes:
When using the Non-Adhesive Small Sensor, you must size and cut the Sensor
band length to fit the patient.
•
Shorten the Sensor band away from the patient. Do not cut the Sensor band
while on the patient, and do not cut any other part of the Sensor.
•
Attach the Sensor band to the patient with the print facing out.
•
Do not over-tighten the Sensor band, as pressure can be transferred to the
baby.
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