End TIdal Carbon Dioxide (EtCO
2
)
EtCO
2
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2. Check that connections have been made correctly by
verifying the presence of a proper CO
2
waveform on
the M Series display.
3. The sensor cable should face away from the patient.
To secure the sensor cable safely out of the way,
attach Sensor Cable Holding Clips to the airway
tubing, then connect the sensor cable to the clips.
Applying an Airway Adapter with Mouthpiece
The disposable Pediatric/Adult airway adapter with
mouthpiece can be used for spot checking CO
2
on
non-intubated adult or pediatric patients.
CAUTION!
The disposable Pediatric/Adult Airway
Adapter with mouthpiece is intended for
single patient use. Do NOT reuse or sterilize
the adapter, as system performance will be
compromised.
1. Remove adapter with mouthpiece from the package.
Verify that the adapter and mouthpiece are intact and
securely fastened to each other.
2. Attach the airway adapter to the CAPNOSTAT 3
sensor, as follows:
a. Align the arrow on the bottom of the airway adapter
with the arrow on the bottom of the
CAPNOSTAT 3.
b. Press the sensor and airway adapter together until
they click (see Figure 3).
3. If the unit displays the “CHECK CO2 ADAPTER”
message, follow steps a through c, else go to step 4.
a. Verify proper connection of the adapter to the
sensor.
b. Verify that the airway adapter windows are clean
and dry.
c. If the adapter is properly connected, and the
windows are clean and dry, then zero the adapter
as described in "Zeroing the Mainstream Sensor/
Airway Adapter" on page 6.
4. Ensure the patient seals his or her mouth completely
around the mouthpiece and breathes normally.
Note
A nose clip may be needed if the patient is exhaling
through the nose. It is important that all, or most, of
the exhalation be routed through the airway
adapter.
Sidestream EtCO
2
Setup
There are several steps involved with sidestream EtCO
2
setup, as follows:
•
Selecting a Sidestream Airway Adapter Kit or Cannula
•
Attaching the LoFlo Module Cable and Inserting the
Sample Cell
•
•
Applying a Sidestream Airway Adapter Kit
•
Applying a Nasal or Nasal/Oral Cannula
Selecting a Sidestream Airway Adapter Kit
Select an airway adapter kit based on the patient's size,
ET tube diameter, and monitoring situation. Airway
adapter kits are disposable and single patient use.
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Figure 2
Airway Adapter Kit
ET Tube Diameter
Adult/Pediatric Airway Adapter Kit
> 4.0 mm
Adult/Pediatric Airway Adapter Kit
with Nafion® tubing
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Figure 3