Welch Allyn Connex IWS, Directions For Use Manual

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Message Possible cause Suggested action
The bed sensor is upside down. The bed sensor was not placed properly under
the mattress, mattress cover, or mattress pad
Turn the sensor right-side up.
Cannot measure patient. Lost or
unstable signal.
The sensor is not under the patient's chest
(Low confidence condition)
Reposition the sensor under the
patient's chest.
The sensor is turned 90 degrees, placed
vertically (Low confidence condition)
Place the sensor horizontally
under the patient's mattress,
with the cable extending toward
the head of the bed.
There is excessive patient movement (Low
confidence condition)
Check the patient.
Replace the bed sensor.
An unqualified mattress type is in use Switch to a qualified mattress
type.
Cannot measure respiration. The sensor is not under the patient's chest
(Low confidence condition)
Adjust the position of the sensor
under the patient's chest.
The sensor is turned 90 degrees, placed
vertically (Low confidence condition)
Place the sensor horizontally
under the patient's mattress,
with the cable extending toward
the head of the bed.
There is excessive patient movement (Low
confidence condition)
Check the patient.
Replace the bed sensor.
Use an alternative sensor to
monitor respiration.
An unqualified mattress type is in use Switch to a qualified mattress
type.
Cannot measure pulse rate. The sensor is not under the patient's chest
(Low confidence condition)
Adjust the position of the sensor
under the patient's chest.
The sensor is turned 90 degrees, placed
vertically (Low confidence condition)
Place the sensor horizontally
under the patient's mattress,
with the cable extending toward
the head of the bed.
There is excessive patient movement (Low
confidence condition)
Check the patient.
Replace the bed sensor.
Use an alternative sensor to
monitor pulse rate.
An unqualified mattress type is in use Switch to a qualified mattress
type.
EarlySense not functional. A module error occurred Call for service.
Bed sensor expires in ... The bed sensor expires soon Replace the bed sensor before it
expires.
The sensor has expired. The bed sensor has expired Replace the sensor.
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