SmartMonitor 2 PS Parents’ Guide
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nstruc tions
Loose lead. Continuous alarm; light
remains on.
Connections between electrode/sensor lead
wires and patient cables are not properly made.
Defective lead wires.
Defective patient cables.
Verify the following:
(a) child’s skin underneath the electrodes/sensors is clean
(b) electrodes/sensors are clean
(c) lead wires are fully inserted into the electrodes/sensors
and patient cables
Replace lead wires, and perform a Functional Self-Test.
Replace patient cables, and perform a Functional Self-Test.
SpO
2
light remains red or orange
when connected to child.
Connections between the sensor, oximeter
patient cable and monitor have not been made
properly.
Defective sensor.
Check all connections.
Verify the following:
(a) child’s skin underneath the sensor is clean
(b) sensor is clean
(c) connector is fully inserted into oximeter patient cable
(d) sensor light is properly aligned
Replace sensor. Contact home care provider.
