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the current measured value, then the machine will start alarm. The pulse rate alarm test is the same with
the above.
Do not use the SpO
2
sensor once the package or the sensor is found damaged. Instead, you shall return it to
the vendor.
Prolonged and continuous monitoring may increase jeopardy of unexpected change of dermal condition
such as abnormal sensitivity, rubescence, vesicle, repressive putrescence, and so on. It is especially
important to check the sensor placement of neonate and patient of poor perfusion or immature dermogram
by light collimation and proper attaching strictly according to changes of the skin. Check per 2~3 hours the
sensor placement and move it when the skin deteriorates. More frequent examinations may be required for
different patients.
12.3 Monitoring Procedure
SpO
2
plethysmogram measurement
1.
Switch on the monitor.
2.
Attach the sensor to the appropriate site of the patient finger.
3.
Plug the connector of the sensor extension cable into the SpO
2
socket on the SpO
2
module.
Figure 12-1 Mounting of the Sensor
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Neonate SpO
2
Measurement
The process of measuring neonate SpO
2
is similar to that of measuring adult SpO
2
. Below is the description of neonate
SpO
2
sensor and its installation.
1.
Neonate SpO
2
sensor
Neonate SpO
2
sensor consists of Y-form SpO
2
sensor and its sheath. Insert the LED and PD ends of the Y-form SpO
2
sensor respectively into the upper and lower grooves on the sheath (figure 12-2). Figure 12-3 shows us the neonate
SpO
2
sensor after insertion.
Figure 12-2 Neonate SpO
2
Sensor (1)
Figure 12-3 Neonate SpO
2
Sensor (2)
2.
Attaching Neonate SpO
2
sensor
