Tips for SpO
2
measurement
Choice of sensor
Nellcor sensors must be used exclusively! Note the
Instructions for Use of the sensors. Tissue damage may
result if they are positioned or used incorrectly.
The choice of sensor should be based on the following
criteria:
– Patient's weight
– Mobility of the patient
– Possible application site
– Perfusion of the patient
– Period of use
The following table listing the various sensors available
and their specific characteristics may prove useful here.
1) in undamaged, unopened packaging
●
Choose the appropriate sensor. (See table above)
1
Plug the sensor into the socket of the adapter lead.
2
Press the flap down over the connector (strain relief
and to prevent it being pulled out).
3
Plug the round connector of the adapter lead into the
brown port on the parameter box.
Do not use an amplifier cable, because the device
already has a built-in preamp!
Description
Functional oxygen saturation (SpO
2
)
172
Safety and precautions
– The sensor must not be applied to limbs together with
an arterial catheter, infusion or sphygmomanometer
cuff.
– Blood circulation must not be impeded during
application of the sensor. If possible, the site should
be changed from time to time in order to avoid
pressure necroses at the measuring point.
– The sensor should be protected against bright light
(covered).
– Nellcor sensors should be used exclusively and
applied as described below.
– Damaged sensors must not be used.
– The adhesive strip of the Oxiband sensor must be
discarded after use. It should not be stretched unduly.
Never use two strips together.
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Type of sensor
OXISENSOR
OXISENSOR
DURASENSOR
OXISENSOR
OXISENSOR
I-20
D-20
DS-100A
D-25
R-15
Age group
Infants
Children
Adults
Adults
Adults
Weight of
1 to 20 kg
10 to 50 kg
> 40 kg
> 30 kg
> 50 kg
patient
Period of use
Short and long-term
Short and long-term
Short-term
Short and long-term Short and long-term
monitoring
monitoring
monitoring
monitoring
monitoring
Mobility of
Limited activity
Limited activity
Inactive patients
Limited activity
Inactive patients
patient
only
only
Preferred site
Toe
Finger
Finger
Finger
Nose
Sterility
1)
In sterile packaging
In sterile packaging
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In sterile packaging
In sterile packaging
