Using the CardioQ Monitor in the ICU
© Deltex Medical 2012
9051-5361 Issue 3
1. Turn on the CardioQ
(use the switch at the back of the monitor).
2. Attach a probe to the interface cable.
3. Input patient data (age, weight, height)
.
Use Control Knob to input data and press
enter, check and then accept data.
4. Apply water-based lubricant to distal part of probe.
5. Insert probe, bevelled edge upwards
(
patient incisors usually between distal & middle
markers for oral insertion or middle & proximal for nasal insertion).
Oral Insertion
Nasal Insertion
6. Locate descending aortic waveform
(
gently
rotate or adjust depth as necessary).
7. Optimise waveform
(sharpest sound, tallest
peaks, spectrum of colours).
8. Use Auto gain if necessary.
