VitalsBridge Directions for Use
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rev. A.5
Connect Patient Monitor Cables and Sensors to the VitalsBridge
This section will describe how to connect the cables and tubing between the VitalsBridge and the vital signs patient
monitor. The cable and sensor kit provided with the VitalsBridge is intended to be preconfigured with the vital signs
monitor brand and model you plan to use. If more than one vital signs monitor will be used, refer to
on how to purchase additional sensor and cable kits.
Begin the connection process by setting up your patient monitor so that it would function normally if all sensors were
connected to a real patient. Refer to your patient monitor documentation and instruction manuals as needed.
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Connect all appropriate sensor cables to the patient monitor and ensure it is powered on.
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Check to see if the patient monitor has a working non-disposable SpO
2
probe. Test its functionality by placing it
on your finger and verify that a reading on the patient monitor is shown.
Pulse Oximetry (SpO
2
) (All Models)
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Pulse oximetry, or SpO
2
, is used to determine the oxygen saturation of a patient’s blood.
It also will provide a pulse
measurement. SpO
2
simulation by the VitalsBridge uses special circuitry in a custom SpO
2
adapter and cable and sensor
kit which provides expected levels to simulate the SpO
2
probe according to the SpO
2
value set for your simulation. The
custom SpO
2
adapter has labeled cable connections to both the VitalsBridge and the patient monitor.
Configuring SpO
2
1.
Locate the SpO
2
cable and probe connected to your monitor and the SpO
2
Adapter kit that came with the
VitalsBridge.
2.
In the SpO
2
Adapter kit, locate the grey cable with circular ends and seven pins.
3.
Connect the grey cable to the labeled SpO
2
port on the VitalsBridge.
4.
Connect the other end of the grey cable to the appropriate port on the Oximeter Adapter box.
5.
Place the SpO
2
probe coming from the patient monitor in the Oximeter Adapter box. Below are written
instructions and a diagram to help you complete this step.
a.
Hold the probe parallel with the ground. The half of the probe with the cable attached should be on top.
The half of the probe without a cable attached should be underneath, closest to the ground.
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